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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls International Airport (KINL)

Lat: 48.56°NLon: 93.4°WElev: 1158ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Ray MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 1 by 11am, then falling to around -5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 1 °F⇓

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 1 by 11am, then falling to around -5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Ray MN
 48.43°N 93.02°W
Last Update:
7:07 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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