Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, 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 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.19°W (Elev. 758 ft)
3:12 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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