Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South St. Paul Municipal-Richard E. Flemi (KSGS)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cottage Grove MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cottage Grove MN
 44.82°N 92.95°W (Elev. 820 ft)
2:02 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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