Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)

Lat: 45.7°NLon: 92.95°WElev: 919ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 27 Dec 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

North Branch MN

Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
North Branch MN
 45.51°N 92.96°W (Elev. 892 ft)
9:52 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
10pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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