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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cushing MN
 46.22°N 94.63°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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