Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chanhassen MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog between 10pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog between 10pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chanhassen MN
 44.85°N 93.58°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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