Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:13 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton Municipal Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 07:34pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 07:34pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Drizzle/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Calm wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Drizzle and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.24°N 96°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
7:06 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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