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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Gackle ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gackle ND
 46.62°N 99.15°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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