Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 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)
1:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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