Station Name: Skibo 2W
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,529 feet

Nearest Address:
Skibo Lookout Road
Hoyt Lakes, MN
St. Louis County

GPS Coordinates: 47.4811, -92.04

Nearby Water Temperatures

Blizzard Warning issued March 12 at 12:20PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches except between 6 and 10 inches closer to Lake Superior. 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...Until 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.

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.

Blizzard Warning issued March 12 at 12:20PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 15 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...Until 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 12 at 12:20PM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches except between 10 and 13 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning 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. 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.

Blizzard Warning issued March 13 at 12:07AM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches except between 5 and 11 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Carlton and South St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may 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 could impact the Friday morning commute.

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 13 at 12:07AM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches except between 6 and 9 inches for northern Bayfield County and between 6 and 10 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including Madeline Island, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds paired with intense snowfall rates will lead to greatly reduced visibility.

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.