Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 11 Dec 11:33 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Light south wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Light south wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. 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)
11:36 am CST Dec 11, 2025
11am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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