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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

CAVALIER (K2C8)

Lat: 48.78°NLon: 97.63°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Dec 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cavalier ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet 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 10. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet 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 10. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cavalier ND
 48.8°N 97.61°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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