Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Orono MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 5pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 5pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Orono MN
 44.96°N 93.58°W (Elev. 938 ft)
11:27 am CST Nov 9, 2025
1pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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