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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.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Windy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 30 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 25 Dec 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bottineau ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest 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. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bottineau ND
 48.83°N 100.42°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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