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

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Welch MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Welch MN
 44.63°N 92.65°W (Elev. 692 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 16, 2026
6am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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