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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Lostwood ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 11am. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 11am. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Lostwood ND
 48.51°N 102.54°W
Last Update:
7:47 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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