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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Willow City ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Willow City ND
 48.58°N 100.44°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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