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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Richfield MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Richfield MN
 44.87°N 93.28°W (Elev. 860 ft)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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