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.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 4 by 9am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 4 by 9am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MN
 45.32°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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