Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 12:35 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing MN

Overnight
Low: 5 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Friday
High: 26 °F⇓
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.