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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (KMZH)

Lat: 46.42°NLon: 92.8°WElev: 1086ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Willow River MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West 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:
3:12 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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