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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hallock Municipal Airport (KHCO)

Lat: 48.75°NLon: 96.94°WElev: 817ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Lancaster MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North northwest wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Lancaster MN
 48.98°N 96.45°W
Last Update:
8:37 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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