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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Saint Cloud MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 03:00pm until December 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle between 9pm and 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 9am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle between 9pm and 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 9am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Cloud MN
 45.56°N 94.18°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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