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

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:21 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Benson Municipal MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson Municipal MN
 45.32°N 95.64°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
7:42 am CST Jan 14, 2026
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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