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Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Cloud MN

Winter Storm Watch March 31, 01:00pm until April 1, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until March 31, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 31, 10:00am

    NOW until
    10:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

    High: 34 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow 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 8pm and midnight. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 35 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain before 11pm, then rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow 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 8pm and midnight. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 29. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 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:
7:27 pm CDT Mar 30, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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