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Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport-Einar Mickel (KFFM)

Lat: 46.29°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 1178ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 33. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Lake MN
 46.28°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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