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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 8pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 8pm, then rising to around 4 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atwater MN
 45.13°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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