Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:52pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:52pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville MN
 44.23°N 93.56°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
3:41 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
3pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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