A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lauderdale MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 05:56am until January 8, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 05:56am until January 8, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Patchy freezing fog between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog between 10am and 1pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy freezing fog between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lauderdale MN
 44.98°N 93.22°W (Elev. 853 ft)
3:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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