Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Clearwater MN

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

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly 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 wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Steady temperature around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly 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 wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clearwater MN
 45.41°N 94.06°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:17 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
4pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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