Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.22°W (Elev. 837 ft)
10:51 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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