Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakdale MN
 44.99°N 92.98°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
8am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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