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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hudson WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 21. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest 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 high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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 snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 21. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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 17 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest 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 high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hudson WI
 44.97°N 92.76°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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