Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Partly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MN
 45.32°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
1:26 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
1pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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