Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Elk River MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °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 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Elk River MN
 45.3°N 93.61°W (Elev. 896 ft)
4:46 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
6pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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