Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)

Lat: 45.7°NLon: 92.95°WElev: 919ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Branch MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 10:31pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 10:31pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch MN
 45.51°N 92.93°W (Elev. 876 ft)
9:52 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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