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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

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

Lat: 48.83°NLon: 100.42°WElev: 1680ft.

A Few Clouds

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Towner ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Towner ND
 48.35°N 100.39°W
Last Update:
8:37 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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