Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rugby ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -17. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -17. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rugby ND
 48.38°N 100.02°W
9:36 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
9pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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