Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

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 today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 3am, then areas of freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 3am, then areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lake MN
 45.02°N 93.43°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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