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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hope MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle after 2pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 5am, then a chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle after 2pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 5am, then a chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hope MN
 43.99°N 93.38°W (Elev. 1158 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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