The Ranch, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 34°F
Feels Like 24°F  
Humidity 100% Dew Point 34°F Wind W 16 MPH Barometer 29.04 in.
Visibility 7 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 10.1 mi. WSW of central The Ranch
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, Low 7F
60%
 
7
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High -2F, Low -17F
80%
-2
-17
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 18F, Low 1F
50%
18
1
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 9F, Low -11F
9
-11
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 11F, Low 4F
11
4
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Cloudy, High 29F, Low 8F
29
8
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 17F, Low 5F
17
5

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 18°F to a low of 9°F mid-week, then warm to 29°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 22°F with lows around 6°F.


This Date in Weather History

1981 - A heavy lake-effect snow blanketed the southern and southeast shores of Lake Michigan leaving up to 22 inches of snow at Valparaiso IND.

More on this and other weather history


The Ranch, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Blowing Snow

Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 8 mph.


About The Ranch, MN

The Ranch is a census-designated place in La Garde Township, Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 14 as of the 2020 census.

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