Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minneapolis, Crystal Airport (KMIC)

Lat: 45.06°NLon: 93.35°WElev: 866ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Medicine Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medicine Lake MN
 45°N 93.43°W (Elev. 928 ft)
2:01 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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