National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 93.03°WElev: 817ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cottage Grove MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Steady temperature around 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. 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 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cottage Grove MN
 44.84°N 92.89°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation