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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Belgrade MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °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.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. 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 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belgrade MN
 45.45°N 95°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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