Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

New London MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:10am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:10am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Patchy dense freezing fog between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Blustery.
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Patchy dense freezing fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
New London MN
 45.3°N 94.94°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
8:57 am CST Dec 27, 2025
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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