Station Name: Rice 5N - CSAH26
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,076 feet

Nearest Address:
21884 Nature Rd
Royalton, MN 56373
Morrison County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8306, -94.201

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 1:45PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:45 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 1:45PM CST until January 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:45 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:45 AM

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW... .Similar to Friday another round of gusty winds and light snow will lead to areas of greatly reduced visibility. Conditions will be worst in open country where there are few trees or buildings. In these areas there could be areas of white out conditions. Conditions will vary across the region and you could see a rapid drop in visibility. * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Visibility due to blowing snow under a half mile. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 1:10PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:10 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...From 9 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 9:26PM CST until January 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...From 9 PM Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.