Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Jan 1:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 29 °F⇓
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 4 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.