Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Elmo Airport - Lake Elmo, MN MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 06:00pm until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of drizzle.  Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of drizzle. Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Elmo Airport - Lake Elmo, MN MN
 44.99°N 92.85°W (Elev. 925 ft)
3:07 am CST Dec 25, 2025
3am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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