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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Litchfield Municipal Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain after noon, mixing with drizzle after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain after noon, mixing with drizzle after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Litchfield Municipal Airport MN
 45.13°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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