A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Richfield MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Richfield MN
 44.87°N 93.31°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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