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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread freezing fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Freezing
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Widespread freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread freezing fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Widespread freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Lake MN
 45.34°N 93.76°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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