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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minneapolis - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minnetonka Beach MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minnetonka Beach MN
 44.94°N 93.58°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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