National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

Dickinson, Dickinson Municipal Airport (KDIK)

Lat: 46.8°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 2592ft.

Freezing Fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 4:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Richardton ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richardton ND
 46.89°N 102.31°W
Last Update:
4:36 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation