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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mendota MN

  • Today

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

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mendota MN
 44.89°N 93.19°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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