Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

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 overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 02:49am until January 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 02:49am until January 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Widespread freezing fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 5am. Areas of fog. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Widespread freezing fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, 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 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Lake MN
 45.32°N 93.76°W (Elev. 955 ft)
2:41 am CST Jan 6, 2026
2am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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