Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mendota Heights MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota Heights MN
 44.89°N 93.16°W (Elev. 761 ft)
2:36 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
3pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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