Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	27 Dec 12:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Willmar MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:35pm until December 28, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:35pm until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Areas Dense
Fog
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Dense Fog
then Chance
Snow and
Dense
Freezing Fog
Sunday
High: 21 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 5 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.