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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Dahlen ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of sleet after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind around 14 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of sleet after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Dahlen ND
 48.13°N 98°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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