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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minnetonka MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minnetonka MN
 44.91°N 93.46°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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