Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Light Rain

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Stillwater MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stillwater MN
 45.06°N 92.79°W (Elev. 686 ft)
9:32 pm CST Jan 5, 2026
11pm CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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