Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Duluth International Airport (KDLH)

Lat: 46.84°NLon: 92.19°WElev: 1427ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hermantown MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hermantown MN
 46.81°N 92.23°W
3:12 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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