Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ)

Lat: 44.07°NLon: 93.55°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waseca MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waseca MN
 44.08°N 93.5°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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