Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW River Falls WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. 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
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 -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW River Falls WI
 44.82°N 92.65°W (Elev. 925 ft)
1:46 am CST Jan 13, 2026
2am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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