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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Glenwood Municipal Airport (KGHW)

Lat: 45.65°NLon: 95.32°WElev: 1385ft.

Partly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glenwood MN
 45.67°N 95.4°W (Elev. 1378 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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