Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport-Einar Mickel (KFFM)

Lat: 46.29°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 1178ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of sleet between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of sleet between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Lake MN
 46.3°N 95.71°W
5:32 am CST Dec 24, 2025
6am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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