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Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Staples Municipal Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:28am until April 3, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:28am until April 3, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 26. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Staples Municipal Airport MN
 46.39°N 94.82°W
Last Update:
3:37 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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