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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

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Venturia ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Venturia ND
 46°N 99.55°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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