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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Delano MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delano MN
 45.04°N 93.79°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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