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, Airlake Airport (KLVN)

Lat: 44.63° N Lon: 93.23° W Elev: 961 ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 15 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	14 Jan 8:55 am CST

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Detailed forecast for

Dakota County

Today

Much colder. Sunny. Highs around 19. North winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows around 9. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday

Not as cold. Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Not as cold. Snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow through the day. Highs around 30. Temperatures falling into the mid teens in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Friday Night

Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 4. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Saturday

Much colder. Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 6.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs around 13. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 1.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Partly sunny. Highs around 10.