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NWS North Mississippi Valley Regional Radar Satellite
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Updated: @ 12-Dec-2025 4:05am - next update at 4:10am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Currently: 2.4, Max: 2.8, Min: 1.9 2.4°F
Warmer 0.2°F than last hour.

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Feels like: 2°F

24-hr difference
-6.6°FColder 6.6°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 2.8°F
12:00am 		20.5°F
12:45pm
Low: 1.9°F
3:31am 		2.7°F
11:47pm
Calm ESE
0
Gust:
 0 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 1.2 mph 1:45am
Gust Month: 17.0 mph December 5
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 0 in
Season Total: 28.31 in
14 days since last rain.
Friday

Friday: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 87 % Increased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: -0.6°F Increased 0.4°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.038 inHg Falling 0.03 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling slowly
Sunrise: 7:48am
Sunset: 4:32pm
Moonrise: 12:30am
Moonset: 12:40pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 22 days in cycle
45%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   0.0    None
High: 0.0 @ 12:00am
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  12:00am
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Overnight & Friday
Overnight

Overnight: Chance Light Snow
Chance Light Snow

Lo 0 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of snow. Cloudy. Low around 0, with temperatures rising to around 7 overnight. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
 
Friday

Friday: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy

Hi 16 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 16, with temperatures falling to around -2 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
 Short Term NWS Forecast for Sartell
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo -13 °FHi -3 °FLo -21 °FHi 5 °FLo -6 °FHi 23 °F

Full 7-Day NWS Forecast
NWS-Twin Cities (MPX) Area Forecast Summary

- Cold Weather Advisory in effect for wind chills of -25 to -35F Friday night through Sunday across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. - Light snow showers possible for Friday morning`s commute. Accumulations less than 1" expected. - Highs trend above freezing for the first half of next week.

NWS MPX Office Area Forecast Discussion
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