Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 8 Dec 5:13 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
5:11 am CST Dec 8, 2025
5am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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