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 - Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM)

Lat: 44.83°NLon: 93.47°WElev: 906ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Prior Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Prior Lake MN
 44.72°N 93.43°W (Elev. 892 ft)
10:31 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
1am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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