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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dickey ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dickey ND
 46.53°N 98.47°W
Last Update:
9:37 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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