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

CARRINGTON (K46D)

Lat: 47.45°NLon: 99.15°WElev: 1608ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Carrington ND

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carrington ND
 47.44°N 99.16°W
3:36 am CST Jan 14, 2026
3am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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