Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Loretto MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretto MN
 45.06°N 93.61°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:51 pm CST Dec 23, 2025
11pm CST Dec 23, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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