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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

South St. Paul Municipal-Richard E. Flemi (KSGS)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hastings MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. 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.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 10 °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 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 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 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. 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 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hastings MN
 44.74°N 92.86°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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