Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

White Bear Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Bear Lake MN
 45.08°N 93°W (Elev. 928 ft)
9:32 am CST Dec 9, 2025
10am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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