Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Spring MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Spring MN
 45.45°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
10:06 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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