Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.40 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	16 Jan 4:35 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing MN

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 21 °F⇓
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 1 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -6 by 11pm, then rising to around 2 during the remainder of the night. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.