Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rockford MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 4am. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sleet between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 4am. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of sleet between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rockford MN
 45.11°N 93.79°W (Elev. 948 ft)
12:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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