Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

A Few Clouds

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ellendale ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ellendale ND
 45.93°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
11:36 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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