Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mound MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Mound MN
 44.92°N 93.67°W (Elev. 938 ft)
2:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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