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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)

Lat: 45.7°NLon: 92.95°WElev: 919ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Almelund MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 25. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 30 by midnight. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 25. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 30 by midnight. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 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. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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 -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Almelund MN
 45.48°N 92.87°W (Elev. 843 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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