Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sandstone MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sandstone MN
 46.08°N 92.92°W
5:27 am CST Dec 29, 2025
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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