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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL)

Lat: 44.76°NLon: 94.09°WElev: 994ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lester Prairie MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester Prairie MN
 44.87°N 94.06°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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