United States / Midwest / Minnesota
Stearns County, Minnesota, Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 18, 12:53 AM CDTVersion 2 · Oct 18, 8:26 PM CDTVersion 3 · Oct 19, 8:30 PM CDT4 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. We can’t see: Safety.
4Warnings recorded
17Headlines that day
1Events published
9Held, not published
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Freeze Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 17, 8:41 AM CDT · expires Oct 17, 9:45 AM CDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 17, 3:24 AM CDT · expires Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 4:57 PM CDT · expires Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 12:25 PM CDT · expires Oct 17, 7:00 AM CDT · Issuer
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
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Roads And TransitQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
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GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Government
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Meetings That Day
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Local NewsQuiet17 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
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- Bold predictions for the Timberwolves’ 2026-27 season · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 11:25 PM CDT
- Wild’s front-loaded top line is on a blistering offensive pace · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 10:22 PM CDT
- Donte’s Den: Why Wolves’ guard could be Minnesota’s voice of reason · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 10:00 PM CDT
- Huskies bounce back, split with BC, 5-3 · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 8:55 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Minnesota United rallies past St. Louis City; snaps 21-match unbeaten run · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 8:38 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
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- No. 2-ranked Johnnies rally past Cobbers in MIAC showdown · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 7:29 PM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- 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
- After summer fires, BWCAW forest recovery underway · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 10:00 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- What is this tree with black berries? · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT
- Guides in Minnesota's Northwest Angle provide unique way to harvest ducks · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Tree seedlings from Minnesota State Forest Nursery available for spring planting · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 7:30 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Pruning is best delayed until spring · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 7:00 AM CDT
- Minnesota hunters choose to stay with current daily duck limit · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 6:45 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Two-time incumbent Schultz faces off with Larson in House 10B race · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 6:00 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Council previews: St. Cloud City Council takes first look at data center ordinance · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 6:00 AM CDT Published event
- North Dakota’s sandhill crane season runs through Nov. 15 · St. Cloud Live · Oct 17, 5:45 AM CDT Not Yet Confirmed
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
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AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
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PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
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SafetyCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
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Events
- Report In Stearns County, Minnesota Reported · first reported as “St. Cloud advances proposed data center restrictions” by Finance & Commerce · first seen Oct 15, 3:42 PM CDT