Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Motley MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy freezing fog between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy freezing fog between 10pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy freezing fog between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy freezing fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 10pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest 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)
2:47 am CST Dec 26, 2025
3am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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