Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls International Airport (KINL)

Lat: 48.56°NLon: 93.4°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ranier MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -3 by 11pm, then rising to around 2 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -3 by 11pm, then rising to around 2 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ranier MN
 48.6°N 93.33°W
7:57 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
8pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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