Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 103.75°WElev: 2353ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Trenton ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 04:53pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 04:53pm until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trenton ND
 48.06°N 103.85°W
4:46 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
4pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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