Blizzard Warning, Minnesota

Severe

Gusts up to 45 mph. Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible.

Ended Monday, March 16, 2026.

Issued: Friday, March 13, 9:20 at night
Expires: Monday, March 16, 7 in the morning
Updated: March 16, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 45 mph

Map

This warning
Interstates
US highways

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Where: A portion of southwest Minnesota.
When: Until 7 in the morning this morning.
Impacts: Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

Monday 5:09 in the morning
Cancelled by the National Weather Service. March 16, 2026
Monday 12:52 at night
Ended for part of the area. March 16, 2026
Sunday 8:32 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
Sunday 6:48 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
Sunday 2:31 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
Sunday 6:15 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 15, 2026
Saturday 9:32 at night
Area expanded. March 14, 2026
Saturday 1:11 in the afternoon
Area expanded. March 14, 2026
Saturday 1:51 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 14, 2026
Friday 9:20 at night
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 13, 2026