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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.95°N 93.28°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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