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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton Municipal Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.24°N 96°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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