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

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Pleasant Lake MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 01:34pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 01:34pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Pleasant Lake MN
 45.45°N 94.21°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
11:21 am CST Jan 18, 2026
1pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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