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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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Lake MN

Winter Storm Warning April 3, 04:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Lake MN
 46.3°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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