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

St. James Municipal Airport (KJYG)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 94.55°WElev: 1063ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Dec 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hanska MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanska MN
 44.15°N 94.49°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:17 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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