Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Motley MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 03:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. 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)
2:02 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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