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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Minneapolis MN

Today
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 5 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 2pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind around 15 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 -4. Northwest wind 5 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, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.