Donaldson, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 14°F
Feels Like 2°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 12°F Wind WSW 9 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer 29.71 in.
Visibility 1 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. W of central Donaldson
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Snow, Low -6F
60%
 
-6
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Flurries, High -9F, Low -19F
50%
-9
-19
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Sunny, High -8F, Low -24F
-8
-24
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Partly Sunny, High 9F, Low -1F
9
-1
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Sunny, High 15F, Low 6F
15
6
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 8F
37
8
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 24F, Low -3F
40%
24
-3

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from -8°F to a high of 37°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 20°F with lows around 4°F.


This Date in Weather History

1988 - Arctic cold invaded the central and eastern U.S. Sault Ste Marie MI reported a record low of 14 degrees below zero, and International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 25 degrees below zero. Temperatures remained below zero all day over parts of eastern Upper Michigan and northern New England.

More on this and other weather history


Donaldson, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Dec 12

Flurries

Day: A chance of flurries before 7am. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -39. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday Dec 14

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.


About Donaldson, MN

Donaldson is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.

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