Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Northwood ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 9am and 11am, then a chance of sleet after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 8 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 9am and 11am, then a chance of sleet after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northwood ND
 47.74°N 97.55°W
8:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
9am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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