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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow River MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willow River MN
 46.31°N 92.82°W
Last Update:
4:21 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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