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

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Reads Landing MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 29. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by midnight. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by midnight. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Reads Landing MN
 44.34°N 92.12°W
4:26 am CST Jan 15, 2026
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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