United States / Midwest / Minnesota
Benton County, Minnesota, Saturday, October 17, 2026
4 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Air.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 8:41AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
Temperatures have already warmed above freezing or are expected to within the hour. The Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire.
“Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 3:24AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
“Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 4:57PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
“Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:25PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wright, Chippewa, Douglas, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning4 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Weather
Official Warning4 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Official Warnings
All 4 quoted in full, as issued.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Roads And TransitQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
QuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Meetings That Day
No meeting was on an agenda we read for this day.
Local NewsQuiet5 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
Quiet5 reports on this day, none published as an event.
- Baylor Hayes throws for 3 touchdowns and Tulsa tops Rice 38-17 · KBRF · Oct 17, 7:35 PM CDT Published event
- Baylor Hayes throws for 3 touchdowns and Tulsa tops Rice 38-17 · KBOT · Oct 17, 7:35 PM CDT Published event
- St. Cloud Times · Oct 17, 7:00 PM CDT
- Is Costco's exclusive Aura frame the best gift under $130? · St. Cloud Times · Oct 17, 7:00 PM CDT
- Council previews: St. Cloud City Council takes first look at data center ordinance · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 6:00 AM CDT Published event
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
SafetyCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
AirCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
Can’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Events
- Report In Benton County, Minnesota Reported · first reported as “Baylor Hayes throws for 3 touchdowns and Tulsa tops Rice 38-17” by KBOT · first seen Oct 17, 7:35 PM CDT
- Report In Benton County, Minnesota Reported · first reported as “St. Cloud advances proposed data center restrictions” by Finance & Commerce · first seen Oct 15, 3:42 PM CDT