Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Light Rain Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Nov 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Minneapolis MN

Winter Storm Warning November 25, 06:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:57 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
2pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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