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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sartell MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sartell MN
 45.64°N 94.21°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
7:17 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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