Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Loretto MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 08:54pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 08:54pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South 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)
8:42 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
8pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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