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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

Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ)

Lat: 46.7°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1280ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Alborn MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 8 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 8 by 11am, then falling to around 1 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Alborn MN
 46.92°N 92.56°W
Last Update:
9:38 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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