Station Name: Taconite 1N
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,309 feet

Nearest Address:
Huerd St
Taconite, MN 55709
Itasca County

GPS Coordinates: 47.3220, -93.3775

Nearby Water Temperatures

Frost Advisory issued May 16 at 1:25PM CDT until May 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 1:25 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 9:57AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 9:57 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 9:00 PM

Dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions Saturday. West winds in the morning will turn northwesterly behind a cold front. Sustained winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph are forecast. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.