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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (KMVE)

Lat: 44.97°NLon: 95.71°WElev: 1040ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Montevideo MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Drizzle/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montevideo MN
 44.96°N 95.73°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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