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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kulm ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kulm ND
 46.31°N 98.92°W
Last Update:
8:37 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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