Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waseca Muni Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:00pm until December 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread fog, mainly after 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread fog, mainly after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Waseca Muni Airport MN
 44.08°N 93.56°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
12:47 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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