Station Name: KNIFE RIVER NEAR TWO HARBORS, MN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 640 feet

Nearest Address:
MN-61 N
Knife River, MN 55609
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 46.94688005, -91.7924013

Nearby Water Temperatures

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 12 at 1:27AM CDT until March 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches except between 6 and 14 inches for the higher terrain of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 40 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 northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Fond du Lac Band, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek 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 this afternoon 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.