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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 >

Current conditions at

MINOT PEAK (MIPW1)

Lat: 46.89222°NLon: 123.41694°WElev: 1768.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elma WA
 47.01°N 123.37°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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