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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harvey Municipal Airport (K5H4)

Lat: 47.79°NLon: 99.93°WElev: 1608ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fessenden ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fessenden ND
 47.64°N 99.63°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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