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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Freezing Fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dunseith ND

Wind Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunseith ND
 48.82°N 100.07°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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