Ellsburg, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 34°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 64% Dew Point 23°F Wind SSE 9 MPH Gusts 15 Barometer 29.3 in.
Visibility 12.4 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.1 mi. SW of central Ellsburg
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, Low 31F
80%
 
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 11F, Low -9F
70%
11
-9
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 15F, Low 4F
40%
15
4
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 18F, Low -9F
18
-9
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 9F, Low -5F
9
-5
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Cloudy, High 27F, Low 10F
27
10
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 0F
25
0

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 15°F to 25°F, reaching a high of 27°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 23°F with lows around 6°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


Ellsburg, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Night: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.