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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrison (KN60)

Lat: 47.65°NLon: 101.44°WElev: 1909ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Garrison ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 4pm. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garrison ND
 47.65°N 101.41°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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