Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walker Municipal Airport (KY49)

Lat: 47.16°NLon: 94.65°WElev: 1348ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cass Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cass Lake MN
 47.38°N 94.6°W
12:17 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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