Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Nov 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown MN

Winter Storm Warning November 25, 06:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown MN
 44.96°N 93.82°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
8:12 am CST Nov 25, 2025
9am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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