Outdoor conditions in

Lancaster

Minnesota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks NDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 53°Mostly Sunny2% rain71% humidityGusts 21 mph
  2. 53°Partly Sunny2% rain64% humidityGusts 23 mph
  3. 53°Partly Sunny3% rain61% humidityGusts 25 mph
  4. 53°Mostly Cloudy5% rain61% humidityGusts 25 mph
  5. 52°Mostly Cloudy6% rain63% humidityGusts 26 mph
  6. 52°Chance Rain Showers27% rain66% humidityGusts 26 mph
  7. 51°Chance Rain Showers43% rain71% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 50°Chance Rain Showers49% rain74% humidityGusts 30 mph
  9. 50°Rain Showers Likely55% rain77% humidityGusts 30 mph
  10. 46°Rain Showers Likely62% rain86% humidityGusts 33 mph
  11. 44°Rain Showers Likely69% rain89% humidityGusts 37 mph
  12. 42°Chance Rain Showers45% rain93% humidityGusts 36 mph
  13. 40°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain92% humidityGusts 43 mph
  14. 39°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain89% humidityGusts 49 mph
  15. 38°Cloudy8% rain89% humidityGusts 47 mph
  16. 37°Cloudy5% rain85% humidityGusts 40 mph
  17. 36°Cloudy3% rain82% humidityGusts 38 mph
  18. 34°Mostly Cloudy0% rain85% humidityGusts 38 mph
  19. 33°Mostly Cloudy0% rain85% humidityGusts 39 mph
  20. 33°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 23 mph
  21. 33°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 21 mph
  22. 32°Partly Sunny0% rain89% humidityGusts 20 mph
  23. 36°Mostly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 17 mph
  24. 39°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 16 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
69%
Humidity
61–93%
Wind
43 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
15%
Humidity
46–89%
Wind
49 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–69%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–65%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–78%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 53° / 40°Today has a real shower chance.69% rain · Humidity 61–93% · Wind 43 mph
  2. 50° / 32°Friday looks breezy.15% rain · Humidity 46–89% · Wind 49 mph
  3. 61° / 34°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 39–69% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 64° / 44°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 35–65% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 61° / 35°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 35–78% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Red River Valley North area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
33GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground33 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Lancaster radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Lancaster.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 15 mph. Gusts may reach 21 mph.

Humidity
71%
Wind
15 mph
Gusts
21 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Red River Valley North area, about 35 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Lancaster, MN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.