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

Little Falls, Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field (KLXL)

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Ripley MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 03:00pm until December 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 4am and 5am.  Areas of fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9pm and 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 4am and 5am. Areas of fog before 9pm, then areas of fog after 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Ripley MN
 46.09°N 94.36°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
4:37 am CST Dec 25, 2025
5am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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