Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:15 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Motley MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 05:00pm until January 23, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday
High: -1 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: -26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -12 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -5 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of flurries before 9pm, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -41. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.