National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 9am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 9am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland MN
 44.95°N 92.76°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation