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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. 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 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 9am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 9am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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