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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Atwater MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Atwater MN
 45.13°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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