Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Elk River MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Elk River MN
 45.3°N 93.54°W (Elev. 938 ft)
2:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database