Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. 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

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN
 45.09°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
3:17 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
3pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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