Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CROSBY (KD50)

Lat: 48.93°NLon: 103.3°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Columbus ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain, mainly after 3am.  Temperature falling to near 22 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Freezing rain, mainly after 3am. Temperature falling to near 22 by 9pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Columbus ND
 48.88°N 102.73°W
9:41 am CST Dec 8, 2025
10am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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