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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN
 44.89°N 93.22°W (Elev. 837 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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