Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dayton MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dayton MN
 45.19°N 93.49°W (Elev. 942 ft)
9:37 am CST Jan 15, 2026
10am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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