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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cushing MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 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:
8:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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