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March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Cloud MN

Winter Weather Advisory until March 31, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 31, 04:00pm until April 1, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until
    4:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

    High: 34 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 19. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 34 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 20 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 40 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 19. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Saint Cloud MN
 45.56°N 94.18°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 pm CDT Mar 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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