Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bottineau ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -17. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -17. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bottineau ND
 48.83°N 100.42°W
6:36 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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