March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New London MN

Blizzard Warning March 31, 07:00pm until April 1, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain or freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Windy

    High: 33 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 30 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 40 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain or freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New London MN
 45.3°N 94.94°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:07 pm CDT Mar 31, 2023
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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