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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Nov 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow River MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow River MN
 46.31°N 92.85°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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