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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Welch MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 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, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Welch MN
 44.63°N 92.65°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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