Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33° N Lon: 95.65° W Elev: 1030 ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:35 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Swift County

Tonight

Decreasing clouds. Patchy blowing snow early in the evening. Chance of flurries early in the evening. Chance of flurries after midnight. Lows near zero. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Breezy, colder. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Highs around 5. Temperatures falling into the lower teens below zero in the afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Much colder. Mostly clear. Lows around 22 below. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Colder, sunny. Highs around 12 below. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 21 below. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

Saturday

Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs around 1 below.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 13 below.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Highs around 1 below.