Public paper · October 4, 2026 · Weather desk
Freeze Warning: NWS Duluth Says Sub-Freezing Temperatures Down to 28°F Overnight for Northern Minnesota Counties
National Weather Service Duluth issued a Freeze Warning overnight October 4 into Monday morning October 5 for Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis, and Northern Cook/Lake Counties — lows near 28°F. Protect tender plants and outdoor plumbing.
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The National Weather Service office in Duluth, Minnesota issued a Freeze Warning early on October 4, 2026 for several northern Minnesota counties. The product is in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CDT Monday, October 5, 2026.
According to the NWS alert text, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28°F are expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Counties named in the Freeze Warning
- Koochiching
- North Itasca
- Central St. Louis
- North St. Louis
- Northern Cook / Northern Lake
A related Freeze Warning coverage from the same NWS Duluth package also names Ashland and Iron Counties in Wisconsin for the same overnight window.
What a Freeze Warning means in plain language
A Freeze Warning from the National Weather Service means temperatures are expected to fall to or below freezing for a period long enough to damage or kill unprotected outdoor plants. It is not a winter storm warning. It is a temperature product aimed at agriculture, gardens, and outdoor pipes.
NWS guidance in the alert: take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
How this paper uses NWS language
Weather on Notice Nearby is an alert desk. This public paper restates the official National Weather Service Freeze Warning language so neighbors can see the clock, the counties, and the expected low without inventing severity scores. Always check the live NWS product for updates, cancellations, or expansions.
Sources
- National Weather Service Duluth MN — Freeze Warning issued October 4, 2026 at 1:19 a.m. CDT, in effect until October 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT (api.weather.gov active alert). https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2428a7e71e1f5e53cd03a5aad6904573fe4ecb70.001.1
- NWS alerts documentation: https://www.weather.gov/documentation/services-web-api
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- Author: Ryan Standley / Record of Sale, LLC / Notice Nearby.
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