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

CAVALIER (K2C8)

Lat: 48.78°NLon: 97.63°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 25 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Grafton ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 12:00pm until December 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of freezing rain between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of sleet after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of sleet after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Grafton ND
 48.41°N 97.38°W
4:46 am CST Dec 25, 2025
5am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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