Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL)

Lat: 44.76°NLon: 94.09°WElev: 994ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Belle Plaine MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Belle Plaine MN
 44.62°N 93.86°W (Elev. 735 ft)
3:12 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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