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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

CROSBY (KD50)

Lat: 48.93°NLon: 103.3°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Nov 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus ND
 48.9°N 102.79°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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