Elk River, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

19°F
Feels Like 19°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 17°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.96 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.3 mi. WNW of central Elk River
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 34F, Low 31F
34
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 15F, Low -2F
50%
15
-2
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 22F, Low 16F
22
16
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 16F, Low -2F
16
-2
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 14F, Low 5F
14
5
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Snow, High 29F, Low 21F
20%
29
21
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 29F
29
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 34°F to a low of 14°F, then recover to 29°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Elk River, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 11pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

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

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.


About Elk River, MN

Elk River is a city and the county seat of Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 25,835 at the 2020 census, making Elk River the second largest city with an area of 42.33 square miles in the Central Minnesota region after St. Cloud. It is the county seat. U.S. Highways 10 and 169 and State Highway 101 are three of the main routes in Elk River, and a station on the Northstar Commuter Rail line to downtown Minneapolis is located in the city. Elk River is located 33.2 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 37.4 miles southeast of St. Cloud.

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