Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Darwin MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -22. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Darwin MN
 45.09°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
10:31 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
11pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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