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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kerkhoven MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with drizzle, becoming all snow after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with drizzle, becoming all snow after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kerkhoven MN
 45.2°N 95.33°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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