A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanton Airfield (KSYN)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 93.01°WElev: 915ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Northfield MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 11pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 11pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northfield MN
 44.46°N 93.17°W (Elev. 915 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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