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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

Wahpeton, Harry Stern Airport (KBWP)

Lat: 46.24°NLon: 96.61°WElev: 968ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hankinson ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hankinson ND
 46.08°N 96.9°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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