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 Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 27 Dec 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Paynesville Municipal Airport MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:08pm until December 28, 06:00am
Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 09:08pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °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 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Widespread dense fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 9 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 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 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Paynesville Municipal Airport MN
 45.37°N 94.73°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
6:32 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
9pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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