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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Freezing Fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 06:51am until January 8, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 06:51am until January 8, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cushing MN
 46.22°N 94.63°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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