Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Dec 11:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Spicer MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 11:59am until December 28, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 11:59am until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 42 °F
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Dense Fog
then Chance
Snow and
Dense
Freezing Fog
Sunday
High: 23 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 6 °F
Blustery.
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread dense fog, mainly before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.