Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Clear Lake MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:29pm until December 28, 06:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:29pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Clear Lake MN
 45.51°N 93.94°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:17 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
6pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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