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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, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP)

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest 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:
7:33 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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