Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pleasant Lake MN
 45.49°N 94.27°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
9:51 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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