Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Spiritwood ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Spiritwood ND
 46.99°N 98.52°W
3:36 am CST Jan 14, 2026
4am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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