Weather Warnings for Minnesota

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Minnesota
Alerts Updated: December 27, 2025, 3:36 am  UTC


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 9:36PM CST until December 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Deuel, Grant, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 9:36 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 7:45 am
Area:  Traverse; Big Stone; Roberts; Grant; Deuel


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 9:22PM CST until December 27 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures falling below freezing could lead to slick spots, especially on untreated or elevated surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 9:22 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 5:30 am
Area:  Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Brookings; Lake; Moody; McCook; Minnehaha; Turner; Lincoln; Clay; Union


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:59PM CST until December 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:59 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 6:00 am
Area:  Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Dodge; Olmsted; Mower; Fillmore


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:59PM CST until December 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Houston, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:59 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 6:00 am
Area:  Wabasha; Winona; Houston


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:51PM CST until December 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, East Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In areas where temperatures are near or below freezing, the fog could result in icy roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense fog should expand in coverage overnight.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:51 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 9:00 am
Area:  Crow Wing; Northern Aitkin; South Aitkin; Carlton/South St. Louis; Pine


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 8:48PM CST until December 27 at 5:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis, North Lake, and Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 5 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cluster of showers will cross the Arrowhead overnight causing a brief period of freezing rain that is expected to make roads slick.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:48 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 5:00 am
Area:  Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake; North Itasca; Central St. Louis; Southern Cook/North Shore


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 8:48PM CST until December 27 at 5:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to 0.05 inches. * WHERE...North Cass and South Itasca Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cluster of showers will cross the Arrowhead overnight causing a brief period of freezing rain that is expected to make roads slick.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:48 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 5:00 am
Area:  North Cass; South Itasca


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 8:44PM CST until December 27 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. New ice accumulations of a glaze are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:44 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 12:00 am
Area:  West Polk; Norman; Lake Of The Woods; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:20PM CST until December 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:20 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 8:30 am
Area:  Stevens; Pope; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:20PM CST until December 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Stearns, Wright, and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:20 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 8:30 am
Area:  Douglas; Stearns; Wright


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 26 at 8:05PM CST until December 27 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Grant and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Richland County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 26, 2025, 8:05 pm      Expires:  December 27, 2025, 4:15 am
Area:  Wilkin; Grant; Richland