Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BEACH (K20U)

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

Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Trotters ND

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 05:00pm until January 23, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:50am until January 21, 05:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:50am until January 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Light south wind.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Light south wind.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Light south wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Trotters ND
 47.23°N 103.64°W
10:36 am MST Jan 21, 2026
10am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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