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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mendota Heights MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 20. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 10am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 20. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 10am, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota Heights MN
 44.89°N 93.13°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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