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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.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 08:57am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 08:57am until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 34. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Lake MN
 46.28°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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