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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 3am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 3am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland MN
 44.95°N 92.76°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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