Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake St. Croix Beach MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake St. Croix Beach MN
 44.93°N 92.76°W (Elev. 679 ft)
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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