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 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 48 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday 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 Warning issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 48 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday 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 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday 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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday 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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 1:04PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills colder than 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. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 1:04PM CST until January 22 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills colder than 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. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 1:04PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills colder than 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. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday 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.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday 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 21 at 6:42PM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 39 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 51 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Hubbard, East Becker, West Becker, and Clay Counties. In North Dakota, Barnes and Cass Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from noon Thursday to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday 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.