Weather Closings & Delays for Friday, January 23rd, 2026

The latest round of winter weather has caused several schools to cancel activities and classes on Friday, January 23rd, 2026.  Below are the latest update regarding those closings and cancellations for Southeast Minnesota.

National Weather Service: Dangerous Cold Conditions for Parts of Southeast Minnesota

The National Weather Service recently posted an update to the severe cold weather that was forecasted for a large number of counties in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, and parts of Iowa.  

Dangerously cold conditions move into the region tonight with wind chills as low as 50 below zero expected early Friday morning. Hazardous wind chills continue through the weekend, particularly during the overnight hours. Limit your time outside and bundle up if you must go out. - @NWSLaCross on X

If you do need to spend time outside, the recommendations from the National Weather Service are as follows:

• limit or avoid time outdoors
• dress in warm layers and cover all exposed skin
• watch for signs of frostbite of hypothermia
• stay hydrated but avoid alcohol or caffeine
• stay dry, avoid overexertion
• check on family, friends, and neighbors

These dangerous conditions have spurred closings, cancellations, and early releases for a variety of schools on Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

Here are the school closings, delays, and other cancellations across the Rochester and Southern Minnesota area for Friday, January 23rd, 2026

• Ability Building Community, Rochester - Closed Friday
• A Child's Delight - closed on Friday
• Albert Lea Schools - Virtual learning Friday
• Aldrich School, Rochester - Closed Friday
• Austin Public Schools - virtual learning Friday, APS Remote learning on 1/23, no Kids Korner/Community Ed
• Blooming Prairie Public Schools - closed on Friday
• Byron Public Schools - Closed Friday
• Caledonia Area Public Schools - Closed Friday
• Cannon Falls Area Schools - virtual learning on Friday. E-Learning Friday (1/23), No Cannon Kids Care
• Chatfield Public Schools - Closed Friday. Valleyland closed. No AM weight room.
• Discover Magical Moments Daycare, Rochester - Alert Friday, open 8am to 4pm due to temperature
• Dover-Eyota Public Schools - closed Friday
• Eureka Kids, Rochester - adjusted hour for Friday 8:00-4:30
• Family Service Rochester - Closed Friday, Meals on Wheels Rochester cancelled on Friday
• Faribault Public Schools - Falcon Flex Day - learn more on their website
• Fillmore Central Public Schools - Closed Friday
• Fillmore County DAC - Closed Friday
• First Steps Academy - alter hours on Friday, 9am to 4:30pm due to temperatures
• Goodhue Public Schools - Closed Friday, GOLD Plans
• Grand Meadow Public Schools - Closed Friday, Daycare and Sac closed, no Friday activities
• Hayfield Community Schools - Closed Friday
• Hot Meals on Wheels, Austin - services cancelled Friday
• Hope Lutheran H.S. Winona - Closed Friday
• Houston Public Schools - Virtual learning Friday, e-learning day for January 23rd, 2025
• Howard-Winneshiek Community Schools - Closed Friday. No AM activities.
• Immanuel Lutheran School - Plainview - Closed Friday
• Kasson-Mantorville Schools - Closed Friday
• Kingsland Public Schools - Closed Friday. Flex learning day. SACC open 5:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Lake Mills Community School - Closed Friday
• Lanesboro Public Schools - Closed Friday
• LeRoy-Ostrander Public School - Closed Friday. Cardinal Kids will also be closed
• Lewiston-Altura Public Schools - closed Friday, Cardinal Club open. No evening activities
• Lyle Public School - Closed Friday
• Mabel-Canton Public Schools - Closed Friday, No after school events
• Mayo Clinic Volunteer Programs - Closed Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Cannon Falls - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Faribault - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Goodhue - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Kenyon - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Mazeppa - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Pine Island - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Rochester - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Wabasha - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Wanamingo - services cancelled Friday
• Meals on Wheels, Zumbrota - services cancelled Friday
• Minnesota State College - classes and activities scheduled for January 23rd at Red Wing and Winona campuses cancelled.
• North Iowa Community Schools - virtual learning Friday, flex learning day
• NRHEG Public Schools - closed on Friday
• Opportunity Services, Byron - closed Friday, Rochester and Byron sites closed
• Owatonna Public Schools - closed Friday
• Pine Island Public Schools - Closed Friday. E-learning day. Childcare open 8 to 4 at ELC
• Plainview-Elgin-Millville Community Schools - virtual learning on Friday, no activities, SAC is closed
• PossAbillities, Rochester - closed Friday
• Rainbow School - closed Friday
• Ridgeway Community School - Closed Friday. Childcare Open
• Riverland CC - All Campuses - virtual learning Friday, all building closed 4pm Thursday through Friday
• Riverway Learning Community - Closed Friday
• Rochester Center For Children - Closed Friday
• Rochester Community & Technical College - Closed Friday
• Rochester Public Schools - Longfellow Elementary students will not report to school. All high school, after-school athletic and activities practices, performaces, and games are cancelled. See updates here on SACC and other activities/events.
• Rollingstone Community School - Closed Friday
• Rushford-Peterson Public Schools - Closed Friday
• Sacred Heart School, Adams - Closed Friday
• Schaeffer Academy, Rochester - Closed Friday 1/23.  All K-12 classes and activities cancelled on Friday
• Southland Public Schools - Closed Friday
• Spring Valley Public Library - Closed Friday
• St. Charles Public Schools - Closed Friday, All activities postponed/cancelled; SACC closed
• Stewartville Schools- Closed Friday. All middle school activities canceled. High school activities will continue as scheduled. Tiger Time check messages regarding child care.
• Triton Public Schools - Closed Friday. Cobra Care closed Friday
• Wabasha County DAC - closed Friday
• Wabasha-Kellogg High - virtual E-Learning Friday
• West Hancock CSD - Closed Friday
• Winona Area Public Schools - Closed Friday
• Zumbro Education District - closed Friday
• Zumbro Valley Health Center, Rochester - Buildings closed Friday, Telehealth only
• Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools - closed Friday, Cougar Care open 7 to 4pm

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