Bassett, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

26°F
Feels Like 20°F  
Humidity 96% Dew Point 25°F Wind N 5 MPH Gusts 15 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.2 mi. NW of central Bassett
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Snow, Low 18F
90%
 
18
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow, High 26F, Low 13F
70%
26
13
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Cloudy, High 22F, Low 8F
22
8
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Sunny, High 21F, Low 8F
21
8
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 22F, Low 3F
50%
22
3
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 17F, Low -3F
17
-3
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 12F, Low -5F
12
-5

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 26°F to 12°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 29°F with lows around 13°F.


This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history


Bassett, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Snow

Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

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

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.


About Bassett, MN

Bassett is an unincorporated community in Bassett Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States located within the Superior National Forest. The community is located 23 miles southeast of the city of Hoyt Lakes on Saint Louis County Highway 16. Highway 16 serves as a direct east–west route in northeast Minnesota between U.S. Highway 53 and Silver Bay. Bassett is located 34 miles northwest of the city of Two Harbors. The boundary line between Saint Louis and Lake counties is near Bassett. Hall Road and Round Lake Road are both in the vicinity. The communities of Fairbanks, Toimi, Petrel, Brimson, Rollins, and Wales are all located near Bassett. Toimi Creek and Petrel Creek both flow through the community. The town was threatened by the Camp House Fire of May 2025.

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