Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Light Snow Haze and Windy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Benson Municipal MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 02:35pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 02:35pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson Municipal MN
 45.32°N 95.64°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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