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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 >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle between 9pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F⇑

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. 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

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of drizzle between 9pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Big Lake MN
 45.34°N 93.76°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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