Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. 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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	11 Dec 8:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chaska MN

Today
High: 19 °F
Chance
Flurries
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.