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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Nov 4:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ham Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ham Lake MN
 45.25°N 93.21°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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