Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 12:33 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton Municipal Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.24°N 96°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
10:12 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
12am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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