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

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Light Snow Haze and Breezy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bottineau ND

Wind Advisory January 16, 03:17am until January 16, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory January 16, 03:17am until January 16, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bottineau ND
 48.83°N 100.45°W
2:36 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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