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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

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Dec 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Valley City ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valley City ND
 46.93°N 98.02°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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