Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.31 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cushing MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 07:41pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 07:41pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cushing MN
 46.22°N 94.57°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
7:06 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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