Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Little Falls, Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field (KLXL)

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ripley MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ripley MN
 46.17°N 94.36°W
5:57 am CST Dec 28, 2025
8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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