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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:13 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog between 2am and 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog between 2am and 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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