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

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE River Falls WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE River Falls WI
 44.82°N 92.59°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
5:02 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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