Balkan, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

20°F
Feels Like 20°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point 16°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.7 mi. NW of central Balkan
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Snow, High 24F, Low 12F
30%
24
12
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Sunny, High 22F, Low 10F
22
10
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 21F, Low 7F
30%
21
7
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 16F, Low -1F
16
-1
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Cloudy, High 14F, Low 4F
14
4
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Cloudy, High 19F, Low 8F
19
8
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Sunny, High 19F, Low -2F
19
-2

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 14°F to 24°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 11°F.


This Date in Weather History

1988 - Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in Minnesota. Winds gusted to 63 mph at Windom, and snowfall totals ranged up to 14 inches at Aitkin. Snow drifts seven feet high closed many roads. Fargo ND reported a wind chill reading of 34 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history


Balkan, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 27

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Nov 28

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

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