Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Forest Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Forest Lake MN
 45.29°N 93.03°W (Elev. 902 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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