Weather Closings & Delays For Monday, January 26th, 2026

A very cold weekend will continue into Monday morning with dangerous wind chills expected to start the week. Wind chills as low as -35°F are possible late Sunday through Monday morning.

The National Weather Service in La Crosse warns these wind chills could produce frostbite within 30 minutes.  Due to the conditions, some schools in our region are adjusting their schedules.

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Officials are reminding people to dress in layers and cover all exposed skin and to stay indoors if possible.

Here are the school closings, delays, and other cancellations across the Rochester and Southern Minnesota area for Monday, January 26th, 2026:

Fillmore County DAC — 2-hour late start

Grand Meadow Public Schools — 2-hour late start

Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools — 2-hour late start

Kingsland Public Schools — 2-hour late start

LeRoy-Ostrander Public School — 2-hour late start

Lyle Public School — 2-hour late start

Southland Public Schools — 2-hour late start

St. Johns Lutheran School, Wykoff - Closed Monday

Check back for updates.