Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 9, 12:00 PM CST until December 10, 03:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

ROLLA (K06D)

Lat: 48.88°NLon: 99.62°WElev: 1824ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-5°F (-21°C)
Last update	8 Dec 11:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Rolette ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 03:00am

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 7 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: -7 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 11 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 31. Blustery, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.