Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow 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
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. 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)
2:02 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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