Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atwater MN
 45.13°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
7:02 am CST Jan 18, 2026
7am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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