Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Elmo Airport - Lake Elmo, MN MN

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Elmo Airport - Lake Elmo, MN MN
 44.99°N 92.85°W (Elev. 925 ft)
7:17 am CST Dec 28, 2025
8am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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