Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Paynesville Municipal Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 12:09pm until December 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 12:09pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Widespread dense fog before 10pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread dense fog before 3pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Widespread dense fog before 10pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Paynesville Municipal Airport MN
 45.37°N 94.76°W (Elev. 1181 ft)
11:52 am CST Dec 27, 2025
12pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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