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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 961ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Apple Valley MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Apple Valley MN
 44.74°N 93.19°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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