National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Motley MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sleet between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of sleet between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Motley MN
 46.34°N 94.63°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
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

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation