Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sandstone MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 11am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandstone MN
 46.12°N 92.86°W
12:17 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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