Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:13 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton Municipal Airport MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Calm wind.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -14. Calm wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Calm wind.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -18. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -14. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.24°N 96°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
11:32 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
12am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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