Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lakeland MN
 44.95°N 92.76°W (Elev. 686 ft)
10:22 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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