Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Red Wing Municipal Airport MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 09:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Wing Municipal Airport MN
 44.6°N 92.5°W (Elev. 817 ft)
10:07 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
12am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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