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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Clearwater MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sleet between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of sleet between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clearwater MN
 45.41°N 94.03°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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