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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Falls International Airport (KINL)

Lat: 48.56°NLon: 93.4°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Big Falls MN

Today
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 2 °F⇓
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 8 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. 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 2 by 11am, then falling to around -5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.