Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanton Airfield (KSYN)

Lat: 44.47°NLon: 93.01°WElev: 915ft.

Partly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 19 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Northfield MN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Northfield MN
 44.48°N 93.14°W (Elev. 925 ft)
1:26 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
1pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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