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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 3am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 3am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN
 45.09°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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