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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls International Airport (KINL)

Lat: 48.56°NLon: 93.4°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Falls MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Falls MN
 48.19°N 93.81°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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