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 >

Current conditions at

Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL)

Lat: 44.76°NLon: 94.09°WElev: 994ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Glencoe MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glencoe MN
 44.77°N 94.16°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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