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

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Chaska MN

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 2am.  Areas of fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 2am. Areas of fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 8am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Chaska MN
 44.79°N 93.61°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:07 am CST Dec 25, 2025
4am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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