Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cold Spring MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cold Spring MN
 45.45°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
6:17 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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