Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 28 Dec 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rugby ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rugby ND
 48.38°N 100.02°W
12:36 am CST Dec 28, 2025
1am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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