Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CANDO (K9D7)

Lat: 48.48°NLon: 99.23°WElev: 1483ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rugby ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rugby ND
 48.36°N 99.98°W
8:37 am CST Dec 30, 2025
9am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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