Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pillager MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 4am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pillager MN
 46.32°N 94.48°W
1:52 am CST Dec 28, 2025
2am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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