Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Jan 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waseca MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 04:28pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 04:28pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waseca MN
 44.08°N 93.5°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
3:41 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
4pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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