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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

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

Lat: 48.83°NLon: 100.42°WElev: 1680ft.

Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bottineau ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bottineau ND
 48.83°N 100.42°W
Last Update:
9:26 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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