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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 >

Current conditions at

Fargo, Hector International Airport (KFAR)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 96.81°WElev: 899ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fargo ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of freezing rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fargo ND
 46.89°N 96.79°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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