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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bottineau ND

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bottineau ND
 48.83°N 100.42°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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