Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dodge Center Airport (KTOB)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 92.83°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Blooming Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Blooming Prairie MN
 43.94°N 93.09°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
10:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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