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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Coon Rapids MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coon Rapids MN
 45.17°N 93.3°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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