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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ham Lake MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ham Lake MN
 45.25°N 93.21°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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