Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow River MN

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 4am. Low around 3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 4am. Low around 3. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow River MN
 46.31°N 92.82°W
5:22 am CST Dec 28, 2025
5am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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