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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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mendota MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mendota MN
 44.89°N 93.16°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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