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Powerful Storm Approaching Western Alaska; Well Below Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A powerful Fall storm is forecast to impact the Northwest and West-Central coasts of Alaska into the weekend with gale to storm-force winds, coastal flooding, high surf, beach erosion and inland high winds. Much below normal temperatures will prevail across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes Thursday and Friday and the East Coast this weekend behind a strong cold front. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 54 °F⇓

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 pm CDT Oct 5, 2022
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 5, 2022-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2022
 
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