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 >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Dec 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Litchfield Municipal Airport MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Litchfield Municipal Airport MN
 45.13°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
5:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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