Subzero cold grips Twin Cities; MSP hits −5°F
On Thursday morning, December 4, 2025, the Twin Cities saw subzero temperatures with MSP Airport bottoming out at −5°F and numerous metro suburbs between −14°F and −5°F. Statewide, daily record lows were set in Hibbing (−19°F), Owatonna (−15°F) and Red Wing (−11°F); forecasters say highs will reach only the teens Thursday with wind chills near −5°F, before a brief warmup into the upper 20s–low 30s Friday.
📌 Key Facts
- MSP Airport low: −5°F; metro lows included Scandia −14°F, Forest Lake −12°F, and multiple −10°F readings
- Daily record lows: Hibbing −19°F, Owatonna −15°F (breaking 1978 mark), Red Wing −11°F
- Forecast: teens Thursday with subzero wind chills; upper 20s–low 30s Friday; teens Saturday; single digits Sunday; light snow chances next week