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 >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 7 Dec 6:13 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain.  High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain. High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
5:26 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
6pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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