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 30.16 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Red Wing Municipal Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °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.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind around 10 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 4. West wind around 5 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:
2 Miles SW Red Wing Municipal Airport MN
 44.56°N 92.53°W (Elev. 732 ft)
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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