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

MANDAN (KY19)

Lat: 46.77°NLon: 100.9°WElev: 1946ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Shields ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Shields ND
 46.19°N 101.06°W
1:01 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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