Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hudson WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 10pm. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 10pm. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hudson WI
 44.99°N 92.7°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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