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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Feb 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hope MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hope MN
 43.99°N 93.38°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
11:08 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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