How Windy? List Of Minnesota Peak Wind Gusts Exceed 60 MPH Friday

As of just after 1 pm on Friday as I write this article, nearly all of Minnesota is under a wind advisory, which remains in effect until later this afternoon or evening, depending on what part of the state we're talking about.

In Northern Minnesota, it is set to expire at 2 pm, while in Southern Minnesota as late as 6 pm this evening.

As of 1 pm this afternoon, peak wind gusts in several places around Minnesota have exceeded 50 mph, and some places have even seen wind gusts higher than 60 mph.

Aside from Duluth in Northeastern Minnesota, which has seen gusts over 50 mph; the strongest of the winds have been in southern, central, and western parts of the state.

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Here's a look at some of the peak wind gusts around Minnesota reported throughout the day as of 1 pm on Friday.

What are the peak wind gusts reported around Minnesota on Friday?

Here's a rundown of peak wind gusts around Minnesota as of 1 pm Friday, including the top spot, Florence, with a top wind gust of 65 mph.

Florence: 65 mph

Milroy: 64 mph

Frazee: 63 mph

Verndale: 62 mph

Springfield: 61 mph

Mapleton: 61 mph

Graceville: 60 mph

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Redwood Falls: 60 mph

East Grand Forks: 59 mph

Byron: 59 mph

Warren: 57 mph

Hillman: 57 mph

Brainerd: 56 mph

Alexandria: 56 mph

Blue Earth: 56 mph

Preston: 56 mph

Northome: 55 mph

Minneapolis: 55 mph

New Ulm: 55 mph

St. Cloud: 54 mph

Marshall: 54 mph

Little Falls: 53 mph

Duluth: 51 mph

Rochester: 51 mph

Hibbing: 50 mph

Elk River: 50 mph

Baudette: 49 mph

Bemidji: 48 mph

Cohasset: 48 mph

Red Wing: 48 mph

Thief River Falls: 47 mph

Rush City: 47 mph

Albert Lea: 45 mph

Winona: 45 mph

Cook: 45 mph

Moose Lake: 43 mph

International Falls: 41 mph

Cloquet: 40 mph

Schroeder: 40 mph

Virginia: 39 mph

Two Harbors: 38 mph

Grand Marais: 34 mph

Just across the bridge from Duluth in Superior, a wind gust of 55 mph was recorded. That stands as the strongest wind gust in Northern Wisconsin. The only measurement higher in Western Wisconsin was near Durand, at 56 mph.