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.

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Medora ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Medora ND
 46.99°N 103.5°W
8:36 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
9pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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