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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waconia MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Drizzle likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Drizzle likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waconia MN
 44.85°N 93.79°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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