Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Prior Lake MN

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Drizzle
Friday
High: 39 °F
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 26 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Christmas Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.