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Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Cloudy

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Light snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Light Snow
    Likely

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Light snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Light Snow
    Likely

    High: 31 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Light snow likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Light Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 28 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 29 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Light snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Light snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Light snow likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
8:24 am CDT Oct 24, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 24, 2020-6pm CDT Oct 30, 2020
 
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