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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Maple Lake, Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG)

Lat: 45.24°NLon: 93.99°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:02 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cokato MN

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. Areas of fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 21 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle after 4pm. Areas of fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 21 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cokato MN
 45.07°N 94.18°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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