Another round of school closings and delays are popping up for schools in northern Iowa and southeast Minnesota due to the extremely cold temperatures hitting the region.  See below for the latest updates for Tuesday, February 18th, 2025.

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Extreme Cold Warnings have been issued for various parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin by the National Weather Service.  To put it bluntly, it is horrid outside.  Below is a glimpse at the temperatures heading our way.

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A prolonged period of dangerously cold wind chills is expected this week, especially Monday and Tuesday mornings. The coldest wind chills range from -35 to -45 in western to central #mnwx to -25 to -35 further south and east into #wiwx. - NWS Twin Cities on X

If you do need to be outside, please make sure to limit your time outdoors and dress for the extreme elements.

Due to these extreme temperatures, several schools in the region have announced closings and delays to help ensure kids in Minnesota and Iowa stay safe.

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Weather Closings and Delays For Tuesday, February 17th, 2025

Albert Lea Area Schools - Virtual Learning Tuesday

Aldrich School - Closed Tuesday

Austin Public Schools - Closed on Tuesday.  No kids Korner/Community Ed

Blooming Prairie High - Closed Tuesday

Byron Public Schools - e-learning day on Tuesday.  Project Kids open from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm

Caledonia Area Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Cannon Falls Area Schools - Closed Tuesday.  Cannon Kids is Closed

Charles City Community Schools - Opening 2 hours late on Tuesday.  No preschool or breakfast.

Chatfield Public Schools - Closed Tuesday. (VL open - no am weight room, PM activities on as scheduled)

Dover-Eyota Public Schools - Virtual Learning on Tuesday

Fillmore Central Public Schools - Closed Tuesday (Flex Learning Day)

Fillmore County DAC - Closed Tuesday

Good News Children's Center, Rochester - Delayed on Tuesday until 8:00 am

Goodhue Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Grand Meadow Public Schools - Closed on Tuesday.  No after school activities.  SAC closed

Hayfield Community Schools - Closed Tuesday

Hiawatha Valley Education District - Closed Tuesday.  RVA ALC, PAES labs, SAIL, SPECTRUM

History Center of Olmsted County - Closed Tuesday

Hope Lutheran H.S., Winona - Closed Tuesday

Houston Public Schools - Virtual learning on Tuesday.  No after school activities.

Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools - Closed Tuesday

Immanuel Lutheran School, Plainview - Closed Tuesday

Kingdom Kids Pre-School, Rochester - Closed Tuesday

Kingsland Public Schools - Closed Tuesday. Flexible learning day.  SACC open

Lake City Public - Closed Tuesday

Lake Mills Community School - Tuesday is delayed 2 hours.  No AM preschool or AM activities.

Lanesboro Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

LeRoy-Ostrander Public School - Closed Tuesday

Lyle Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Mabel-Canton Public Schools - Closed Tuesday.  No activities.

Mayo Clinic Volunteer Programs - Closed Tuesday

Meals on Wheels, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, Kenyon, Mazeppa, Pine Island, Wabasha, Wanamingo, Zumbrota - Closed Tuesday

MN State College SE - Red Wing - Opening Late on Tuesday, 2 hours

MN State College SE - Winona - Opening late on Tuesday, 2 hours

Miss Angie's Place - no programming Tuesday

North Iowa Community Schools - Closed Tuesday

Osage Community Schools - Closed Tuesday

Owatonna Public Schools - Closed Tuesday.  School Age Care open.

Pacelli Catholic Schools - Closed Tuesday.  Shamrock Zone Childcare Open

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Pine Island Public Schools - Closed Tuesday. E-learning day.  Childcare open 7am until 4pm at ELC

Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools - Virtual Learning on Tuesday

Rainbow School - Closed Tuesday

Riceville Community Schools - Closed Tuesday

Ridgeway Community School - Closed Tuesday, Childcare Open

Riverland CC - All Campuses - Virtual Learning Tuesday.  Check Riverland.edu for details.

Riverway Learning Community - Opening Late Tuesday, 2 hour delay

Rochester Beacon Academy - Closed Tuesday

Rochester Catholic Schools - Closed Tuesday

Rochester Center for Children - Closed Tuesday

Rochester Central Lutheran School - Closed Tuesday. Clubhouse open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm

Rochester Montessori School - Closed Tuesday

Rochester Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Rollingstone Community School - Closed Tuesday

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools - Closed Tuesday. Kids' club open 6:30 am to 6:00 pm

Sacred Heart School, Adams - Closed Tuesday

Schaeffer Academy, Rochester - Closed Tuesday (K-12).  Extra-curricular practices optional.

Southland Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Spring Grove Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Stewartville Public Schools - Closed Tuesday, Tiger Time will be open at Bonner during regular hours

Triton Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Wabasha County DAC - Closed Tuesday

Wabasha-Kellogg High - Virtual Learning Tuesday

West Hancock CSD - Closed Tuesday

Winona Area Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

Zumbro Education District - Closed Tuesday

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools - Closed Tuesday

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