Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Stillwater MN

Winter Storm Warning November 26, 05:26am until November 26, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 26, 05:26am until November 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stillwater MN
 45.06°N 92.82°W (Elev. 856 ft)
3:56 am CST Nov 26, 2025
5am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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