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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Birchwood Village MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 33 by 8pm, then rising to around 38 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 33 by 8pm, then rising to around 38 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchwood Village MN
 45.06°N 92.97°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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