Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Brooklyn Center MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Brooklyn Center MN
 45.06°N 93.34°W (Elev. 869 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 16, 2026
6am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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