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 >

Current conditions at

Winona, Winona Municipal Airport-Max Conrad Field (KONA)

Lat: 44.08°NLon: 91.7°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winona Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by midnight. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by midnight. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Winona Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 44.08°N 91.71°W
10:51 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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