Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 2am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between 2am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
6:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
9pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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