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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 4 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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