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

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Duquette MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 11am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °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 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 11am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Duquette MN
 46.24°N 92.3°W
7:07 am CST Dec 30, 2025
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database