Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waskish Municipal Airport (KVWU)

Lat: 48.15°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1178ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Wirt MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 9, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 9, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Wirt MN
 47.73°N 94.04°W
3:12 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
3pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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