Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winona, Winona Municipal Airport-Max Conrad Field (KONA)

Lat: 44.08°NLon: 91.7°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Utica MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by midnight. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by midnight. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Utica MN
 43.91°N 91.89°W
4:26 am CST Jan 15, 2026
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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