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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls International Airport (KINL)

Lat: 48.56°NLon: 93.4°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Falls International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 9pm, then rising to around 2 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 9pm, then rising to around 2 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Falls International Airport MN
 48.56°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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