> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bsquarebulletin.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Monroe County warming centers ready to open Saturday with temps set to plunge below zero - URL: https://bsquarebulletin.com/monroe-county-warming-centers-set-to-open-saturday-with-temps-set-to-plunge-below-zero/ - Published: 2025-12-11T20:47:58.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-11T22:06:41.000Z - Description: Warming centers in fire stations and library branches will open across Monroe County starting Saturday, as forecasts call for lows of zero or colder from Saturday night into Monday morning. The centers do not offer overnight shelter. Snow is expected to start Thursday evening. - Author: Dave Askins - Tags: Situation Desk, #no-inline-feature [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/20/6f/206f9007-c0a7-47d4-b87b-686c21961f22/content/images/2025/12/map-of-warming-centers-Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-8.40.57---AM-1.png)]( https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1pYUD1f188JbTxqVFWH4PHxMxO2gWqjk&usp=sharing) Map by The B Square with information from Monroe County government. \[[link to dynamic map](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1pYUD1f188JbTxqVFWH4PHxMxO2gWqjk&usp=sharing)\] The weather forecast for the Monroe County areas calls for a low temperature of zero degrees or colder for Saturday night (Dec. 13) with mostly single-digit temperatures into Monday morning. The bitter cold means warming centers will be open across Monroe County starting Saturday morning. The [complete list of centers and times](https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2025-12-10-Monroe-County-Emergency-Management-Warming-Station-for-Dec-13-and-later-Flyer%5F12132025.pdf) was announced earlier this week by Monroe County’s emergency management agency (EMA). They’re included below. According to Monroe County EMA, the stations are for people who do not have heat who can come in for a warmup and continue on their way. The announcement from the Monroe County EMA says food, showers, and areas for sleep are *not* available at warming centers. ### Forecasted temperatures for Dec. 11 through Dec. 16, 2025 Thurs. (Dec. 11) Day High 33°F Night Low 28°F Fri. (Dec. 12) Day High 36°F Night Low 25°F Sat. (Dec. 13) Day High 28°F Night Low 0°F Sun. (Dec. 14) Day High 10°F Night Low –3°F Mon. (Dec. 15) Day High 25°F Night Low 20°F Tues. (Dec. 16) Day High 38°F Night Low 32°F \[*Forecasted temperatures as of Dec. 11 at around 2 p.m.*\] Snow is also in the forecast, starting as soon as 5 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 11) with very likely snow by 8 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a [winter weather advisory ](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=INZ062&warncounty=INC105&firewxzone=INZ062&local%5Fplace1=Bloomington IN&product1=Winter+Weather+Advisory&lat=39.1666&lon=-86.5215 )from 5 p.m. on Thursday (Dec. 11) to 10 a.m. on Friday (Dec. 12) for a wide area that includes Monroe County. The weather advisory says between 2 and 4 inches is possible. The advisory also says to plan on slippery road conditions for Thursday evening and Friday morning. But the NWS [experimental snow forecast](https://www.weather.gov/ind/winter ) has Bloomington pegged for between 6 and 7 inches. As of mid-afternoon, many downtown merchants had spread [de-icer](https://bsquarebulletin.com/courthouse-square-2/) on sidewalks ahead of the expected snow. As of midday on Thursday city of Bloomington crews had applied [brine](https://bsquarebulletin.com/6th-street-walnut-street-17/) to at least some streets ahead of the snow. Bloomington [city code](https://library.municode.com/in/bloomington/codes/code%5Fof%5Fordinances?nodeId=TIT6HESA%5FCH6.07SNICRE%5F6.07.010SNICREUTABPROW) says that keeping sidewalk clear of snow is the responsibility of the owner of the property right next to the sidewalk. The clock starts ticking when the snow stops accumulating. Property owners then have 24 hours to clear the sidewalk. ### Map of Monroe County warming centers ### List of Monroe County warming centers The list includes fire stations and public library locations. Hours for fire stations and different from the hours for library locations. **Dates for Warming Centers** Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 **Fire stations** The following locations are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Bloomington Fire Station 1 300 E. 4th Street, Bloomington - Ellettsville Fire Department Headquarters 5080 West State Road 46, Ellettsville - Monroe Fire Protection District– Perry 3953 South Kennedy Drive, Bloomington - Monroe Fire Protection District– Clear Creek 9094 South Strain Ridge Road, Bloomington - Monroe Fire Protection District– Indian Creek 8019 South Rockport Road, Bloomington - Monroe Fire Protection District- Bloomington 5081 North Old State Road 37, Bloomington - Monroe Fire Protection District- Van Buren 2130 South Kirby Road, Bloomington **Library branches** The following locations are open Saturday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Sunday (Noon to 6 p.m.) Monday (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.): - Downtown Branch Library 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington - Southwest Branch Library 890 W. Gordon Pike, Bloomington - Ellettsville Branch Library 600 W. Temperance Street, Ellettsville