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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Richmond Municipal Airport (KRNH)

Lat: 45.15°NLon: 92.53°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Downing WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downing WI
 45.05°N 92.13°W (Elev. 991 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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