Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Prescott WI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Prescott WI
 44.8°N 92.74°W (Elev. 925 ft)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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