Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Buckman MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Buckman MN
 45.83°N 93.96°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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