Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.
Friday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 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)
3:52 am CST Dec 26, 2025
3am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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