Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Maple Lake, Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG)

Lat: 45.24°NLon: 93.99°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:25 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Howard Lake MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard Lake MN
 45.07°N 94.06°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
7:42 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
8pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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