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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kandiyohi MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Kandiyohi MN
 45.13°N 94.94°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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