Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis, Crystal Airport MN
 45.08°N 93.37°W (Elev. 879 ft)
4:22 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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