Leech Lake, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 36°F
Feels Like 31°F  
Humidity 78% Dew Point 30°F Wind SSW 6 MPH Barometer 29.03 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.2 mi. SSW of central Leech Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Freezing Rain, Low 36F
20%
 
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 4F, Low -11F
60%
4
-11
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 18F, Low 4F
30%
18
4
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 13F, Low -9F
13
-9
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 10F, Low 2F
10
2
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Cloudy, High 29F, Low 10F
29
10
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 20F, Low 6F
20
6

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 18°F to 20°F, reaching a high of 29°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 7°F.


This Date in Weather History

1983 - Record cold hit the north central states. At Havre, MT, the mercury plunged to a record reading of 34 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history


Leech Lake, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 4am, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow and freezing rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Flurries

Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. 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

Snow

Day: A chance of flurries before 7am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

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

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

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

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 5 mph.


About Leech Lake, MN

Leech Lake is an unincorporated community in Leech Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is along State Highway 371 (MN 371) near 100th Street NW, Cass County Road 62. Nearby places include Walker, Laporte, and Steamboat Bay of Leech Lake.

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