Learn what the numbers mean, and why they matter here in Minnesota.
Dew point is the temperature the air would need to cool to in order to become saturated, assuming its moisture content and pressure stay the same.
Relative humidity compares the water vapor in the air with saturation at its current temperature.
Wind direction tells you where the air is coming from.
Air pressure measures the weight of air above you.
A 40% chance means a 40% probability of measurable precipitation at your location during the stated forecast period.
Air temperature is measured out of direct sun.
Visibility estimates how far away objects can be distinguished near the ground.
Snowfall depends on the temperature through a deep layer of the atmosphere, the available moisture, and the air motion that produces clouds.