Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Little Falls, Little Falls/Morrison County Airport-Lindbergh Field (KLXL)

Lat: 45.95°NLon: 94.35°WElev: 1122ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Dec 11:24 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Fort Ripley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Fort Ripley MN
 46.22°N 94.42°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
9:16 am CST Dec 11, 2025
12pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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