Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:37pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:37pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis, Airlake Airport MN
 44.63°N 93.22°W (Elev. 955 ft)
8:42 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
9pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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