Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Buchanan ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 06:38am until December 28, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 06:38am until December 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Buchanan ND
 47.07°N 98.83°W
5:36 am CST Dec 28, 2025
6am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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