Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.30 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Prescott WI

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Blustery, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Blustery, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Prescott WI
 44.8°N 92.74°W (Elev. 925 ft)
4:32 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
5pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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