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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West 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:
9:57 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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