Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 6:55 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Nimrod MN

Today
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Freezing Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Christmas Day

A slight chance of freezing rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.