Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Feb 5:13 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

Winter Weather Advisory until February 28, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 28, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
5:11 am CST Feb 28, 2026
5am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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