Shell River, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

22°F
Feels Like 14°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point 16°F Wind S 6 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 172 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8.4 mi. ENE of central Shell River
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 33F, Low 41F
20%
33
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 5F, Low -13F
70%
5
-13
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 17F, Low 3F
20%
17
3
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 15F, Low -11F
15
-11
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 10F, Low -3F
10
-3
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Snow, High 24F, Low 9F
20%
24
9
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 23F
23
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 33°F to a low of 10°F, then recover to 23°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 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 23°F with lows around 7°F.


This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history


Shell River, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 3am. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

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