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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW White Shield ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW White Shield ND
 47.7°N 101.94°W
7:47 am CST Dec 30, 2025
8am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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