Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis / Blaine (KANE)

Lat: 45.14°NLon: 93.21°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar MN
 45.34°N 93.21°W (Elev. 909 ft)
3:17 am CST Dec 9, 2025
4am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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