Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sandstone MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 03:40pm until December 28, 12:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 03:40pm until December 28, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sandstone MN
 46.08°N 92.92°W
3:12 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
3pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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