Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Motley MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 3am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 3am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Motley MN
 46.28°N 94.72°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 12, 2026
6am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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