Station Name: Aldrich 7NE - CSAH29
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,257 feet

Nearest Address:
16101 Wilderness Dr
Staples, MN 56479
Wadena County

GPS Coordinates: 46.4567, -94.8414

Nearby Water Temperatures

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 7:18PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 7:18 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 48 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 12:57PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 12:43PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 47 below zero possible. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 12:43PM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 47 below zero possible. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional cold weather headlines will likely be needed for Sunday and Monday morning.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 7:18PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 7:18 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 38 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 7:18PM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 7:18 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 38 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Wednesday Night to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.