Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (KRWF)

Lat: 44.55°NLon: 95.08°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield MN
 44.23°N 94.97°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
3:12 am CST Jan 16, 2026
4am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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