Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Motley MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Motley MN
 46.34°N 94.63°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
9:51 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
11pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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