Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Long Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:20am until January 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:20am until January 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Widespread freezing fog, mainly between 8am and noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Widespread freezing fog, mainly between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Long Lake MN
 45.02°N 93.52°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
4:22 am CST Jan 6, 2026
5am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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