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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

Fargo, Hector International Airport (KFAR)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 96.81°WElev: 899ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 25 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fargo ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 12:00pm until December 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1pm, mixing with drizzle after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain after 1pm, mixing with drizzle after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east wind becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fargo ND
 46.87°N 96.82°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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