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

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dunseith ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunseith ND
 48.82°N 100.07°W
6:36 am CST Dec 30, 2025
7am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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