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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 11:13 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milan MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:32pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:32pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast 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:
9:52 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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