Station Name: Western Lake Superior
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Duluth, MN 55804
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 46.814, -91.829

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 6:39PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 6:39 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Douglas County. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 1:23AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 11 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Pine County. In Wisconsin, Burnett, Douglas, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

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.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 6:39PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 6:39 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Crow Wing, South Aitkin, South Cass, Carlton and South St. Louis, and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake area and the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 1:23AM CDT until March 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 6:39PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 6:39 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 15 and 20 inches except between 9 and 16 inches for northern Bayfield County. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Bayfield County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. 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.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.