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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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cass Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 7 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • 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 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. 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, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. 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 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. 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 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cass Lake MN
 47.38°N 94.6°W
Last Update:
3:12 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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