Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lakeland MN
 44.95°N 92.76°W (Elev. 686 ft)
10:31 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
2am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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