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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Staples MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Staples MN
 46.37°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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