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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Sandstone MN

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 12 °F⇓
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
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.