Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dayton MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dayton MN
 45.19°N 93.49°W (Elev. 942 ft)
6:17 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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