Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minnesota Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of freezing rain before 2pm, then rain.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 8am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 8am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Minnesota Lake MN
 43.84°N 93.84°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
8:02 am CST Dec 9, 2025
8am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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