Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	22 Jan 4:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Benson Municipal MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Overnight
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Flurries
Thursday
High: 5 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Flurries and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -11 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -1 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -1 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 8am, then falling to around -10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -34. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.