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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Eden Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eden Prairie MN
 44.85°N 93.46°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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