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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL)

Lat: 44.76°NLon: 94.09°WElev: 994ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 10 Jan 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lester Prairie MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester Prairie MN
 44.87°N 94.06°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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