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 >

Current conditions at

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Frontenac MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Frontenac MN
 44.52°N 92.32°W (Elev. 682 ft)
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
11pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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