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Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ransom ND

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 07:41am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 07:41am until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 7am. Steady temperature around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. North wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 33. East northeast wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Steady temperature around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. North wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 13 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ransom ND
 46.53°N 97.95°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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