Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Municipal Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  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 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. 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 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Municipal Airport MN
 45.17°N 93.85°W (Elev. 991 ft)
7:07 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
8pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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