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

CAVALIER (K2C8)

Lat: 48.78°NLon: 97.63°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cavalier ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cavalier ND
 48.78°N 97.61°W
11:31 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
11pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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