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 >

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 30.13 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lake City MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Thursday
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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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
2:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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