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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 >

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:13 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milan MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milan MN
 45.11°N 95.91°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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