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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Richmond Municipal Airport (KRNH)

Lat: 45.15°NLon: 92.53°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Star Prairie WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Star Prairie WI
 45.2°N 92.55°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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