Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Big Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. 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 -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Steady temperature around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. 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 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West 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)
1:01 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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