Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROLLA (K06D)

Lat: 48.88°NLon: 99.62°WElev: 1824ft.

Light Snow and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Shell Valley ND

Wind Advisory January 16, 12:04am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 16, 12:04am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Shell Valley ND
 48.74°N 99.94°W
11:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
12am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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