Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Little Falls, Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field (KLXL)

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.32 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:41 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rice MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 08:54pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 08:54pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 9am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 9am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rice MN
 45.75°N 94.24°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
8:42 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
8pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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