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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 2 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sandstone MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandstone MN
 46.12°N 92.86°W
Last Update:
7:37 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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