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

Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)

Lat: 45.7°NLon: 92.95°WElev: 919ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Branch MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Branch MN
 45.49°N 92.96°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:32 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
9pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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