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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow or flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow or flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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