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 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Bellechester MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain.  High near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then snow.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then snow. Low around 26. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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. 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 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Bellechester MN
 44.45°N 92.51°W (Elev. 942 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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