Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rockford MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rockford MN
 45.11°N 93.79°W (Elev. 948 ft)
3:12 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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