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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Venturia ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of freezing rain between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of freezing rain between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Venturia ND
 46°N 99.55°W
Last Update:
8:37 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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