Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Stillwater MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between noon and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of snow between noon and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Stillwater MN
 45.04°N 92.88°W (Elev. 951 ft)
4:42 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
6pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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