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Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bemidji (KBJI)

Lat: 47.51°NLon: 94.93°WElev: 1381ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Laporte MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:00pm until April 3, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 36. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laporte MN
 47.23°N 94.75°W
Last Update:
4:37 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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