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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harvey Municipal Airport (K5H4)

Lat: 47.79°NLon: 99.93°WElev: 1608ft.

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Balta ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balta ND
 48.17°N 100.04°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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