Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Paynesville Municipal Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 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.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 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 Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Paynesville Municipal Airport MN
 45.37°N 94.73°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
7:07 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
8pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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