Mckinley, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures start near 19°F, reaching 42°F before cooling to 11°F, then recovering to 11°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 22°F with lows around 4°F.
This Date in Weather History
1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.
Mckinley, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Dec 15
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Night: Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Dec 19
Day: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:52 AM
Sunset 4:20 PM
Last Light 4:56 PM
Moonset 1:23 PM
Contiguous US Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
86 at 6 Miles East Of Catalina Foothills, AZ and 18 Miles East-northeast Of Ochopee, FL
Sun's Low Temperature
-29 at Badoura, MN
Weather Folklore
Cats scratch a post before wind, wash their faces before a rain, and sit with backs to the fire before snow.
