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

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Heidelberg MN

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

    Today: Rain likely before 9am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 9am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Heidelberg MN
 44.49°N 93.62°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
8:37 am CST Dec 28, 2025
8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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