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.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rugby ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rugby ND
 48.38°N 100.02°W
11:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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