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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockville MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 3am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sleet between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 3am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of sleet between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockville MN
 45.47°N 94.33°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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