Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN
 44.59°N 93.22°W (Elev. 984 ft)
10:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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