Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown MN
 44.96°N 93.85°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:02 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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