Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Forbes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -1. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Forbes ND
 45.91°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
6:36 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
7pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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