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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dassel MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dassel MN
 45°N 94.34°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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