Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Wing - Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK)

Lat: 44.59°NLon: 92.48°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lake City MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lake City MN
 44.43°N 92.24°W
3:56 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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