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 >

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 6:13 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton Municipal Airport MN

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until December 29, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 11pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Calm wind.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 11pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.24°N 96°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
5:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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