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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbow Lake Municipal Airport (KY63)

Lat: 45.99°NLon: 95.99°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elbow Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southeast wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southeast wind around 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elbow Lake MN
 46°N 95.98°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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