Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Elk River MN

Winter Storm Warning November 25, 06:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 5 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 93.58°W (Elev. 860 ft)
1:57 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
3pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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