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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minneapolis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Minneapolis MN
 44.98°N 93.28°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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