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 >

Current conditions at

Fargo, Hector International Airport (KFAR)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 96.81°WElev: 899ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fargo, Hector International Airport ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of sleet between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Light north northeast wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of sleet between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fargo, Hector International Airport ND
 46.93°N 96.82°W
12:37 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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