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

Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport (KEVM)

Lat: 47.43°NLon: 92.5°WElev: 1371ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Makinen MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 11am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a temperature rising to near 5 by 11am, then falling to around -2 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Makinen MN
 47.3°N 92.21°W
7:58 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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