National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Pennock MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Pennock MN
 45.11°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation