Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Feb 8:33 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 03:00am until February 28, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 14. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
8:37 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
8pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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