Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Saint Michael MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle between 9pm and 4am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle between 9pm and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Saint Michael MN
 45.21°N 93.7°W (Elev. 942 ft)
4:47 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
5pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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