Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dickinson, Dickinson Municipal Airport (KDIK)

Lat: 46.8°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 2592ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Dickinson ND

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 05:00pm until January 23, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:14am until January 21, 05:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:14am until January 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Dickinson ND
 46.87°N 102.68°W
2:36 am MST Jan 21, 2026
4am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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