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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Clear Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain after noon, mixing with drizzle after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain after noon, mixing with drizzle after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Clear Lake MN
 45.51°N 93.94°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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