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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Darwin MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Darwin MN
 45.09°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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