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

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Pennock MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 10am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 steady temperature around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 10am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Pennock MN
 45.11°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
2:01 am CST Jan 20, 2026
2am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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