Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Appleton Municipal Airport (KAQP)

Lat: 45.22°NLon: 96°WElev: 1017ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:33 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton Municipal Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Appleton Municipal Airport MN
 45.24°N 96°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
10:51 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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