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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAVALIER (K2C8)

Lat: 48.78°NLon: 97.63°WElev: 889ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cavalier ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cavalier ND
 48.8°N 97.61°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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