A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.22°W (Elev. 837 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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