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This is the current conditions weather report for Minneapolis. The report was made 68 minutes ago, at 05:59 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3 miles per hour / 5.6 kilometers per hour from the northwest (320°). The temperature was 28°F / -2°C, with a dew-point at 28°F / -2°C. The temperature felt like 25°F / -4°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.36 inHg / 1029 hPa. The relative humidity was 93%. The skies were overcast with fog/mist.

Minneapolis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Hennepin County. The city lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. Known as the Twin Cities, these two cities form the core of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.2 million residents. The city of Minneapolis' population is estimated at 372,811 people as of 2005.

Public park systems are modeled after Minneapolis, where lakes are used for recreation year-around, and a park is within one-half mile (.8 km) of every home. Regional theater was pioneered at the city's Guthrie Theater and is part of a strong local tradition in the performing arts.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College, the private Dunwoody College of Technology, and Art Institutes International Minnesota provide career training. Augsburg College, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, North Central University, and University of St. Thomas are private four-year colleges. Capella University, Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, and Walden University are headquartered in Minneapolis and some others including the public four-year Metropolitan State University have campuses there.
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