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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 25 Dec 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Pillager MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 8am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of drizzle, mixing with freezing rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 8am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of drizzle, mixing with freezing rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Pillager MN
 46.43°N 94.54°W
Last Update:
9:27 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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