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 February 17 at 1:00PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 16 and 24 inches. Easterly winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...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, especially along Highway 61 on the North Shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain enhancement to snowfall totals and snowfall rates. The heaviest snowfall rates will be tonight and Wednesday morning.

Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 61 on the North Shore, 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 February 17 at 1:00PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with light ice accumulations expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches except between 8 and 12 inches for the higher terrain northeast of Duluth. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Carlton and South and Central St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning from the east off Lake Superior. Near whiteout conditions are possible for a few hour period late this evening through very early Wednesday morning as high snowfall rates could combine with those peak winds gusting to 55 mph.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines may create hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 1:00PM CST until February 19 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight CST Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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

Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 11:08PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches except between 5 and 12 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...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.

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. Do not travel unless you must due to emergencies only. If you must travel, especially along Highway 61 on the North Shore, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 11:08PM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches except between 11 and 15 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central St. Louis County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org for Minnesota road information. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.