Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield MN
 44.87°N 93.28°W (Elev. 860 ft)
7:42 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
7pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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