Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

BEACH (K20U)

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

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sentinel Butte ND

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sentinel Butte ND
 46.95°N 103.8°W
5:36 am MST Jan 19, 2026
7am MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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