Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

BEACH (K20U)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 103.98°WElev: 2756ft.

Light Drizzle and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 36 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Sentinel Butte ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:32pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 11:32pm until January 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 9am. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 9am. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Sentinel Butte ND
 46.87°N 103.7°W
11:11 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
11pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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