Station Name: ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,106 feet

Nearest Address:
W State Rte 61
Scanlon, MN 55720
Carlton County

GPS Coordinates: 46.7032765, -92.4188018

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.

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.

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 1:03PM CDT until March 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Pine and South and Aitkin Counties. In Wisconsin, Burnett County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will accompany the high winds dropping visibilities to less than a mile.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.