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 >

Current conditions at

Hinckley Field of Dreams Airport (K04W)

Lat: 46.02°NLon: 92.9°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sandstone MN

  • 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 25 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 falling to around 6 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sandstone MN
 46.14°N 92.92°W
4:36 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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