Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Dec 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Prior Lake MN

This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 10am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.