Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Clear Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly 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 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °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

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly 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 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. 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 13. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Clear Lake MN
 45.51°N 93.94°W (Elev. 997 ft)
12:46 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database