Station Name: Babbitt 6S
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,575 feet

Nearest Address:
Superior National Forest
Babbitt, MN 55706
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 47.6194, -91.9256

Nearby Water Temperatures

Blizzard Warning issued March 11 at 12:54PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities will drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will be intense, possibly exceeding 2" per hour Thursday evening.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 11 at 12:54PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches except between 6 and 12 inches for northern Iron County and the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Madeline Island and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will be intense, possibly exceeding 1" per hour Thursday afternoon and evening.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. In Wisconsin, call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.