Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dickinson, Dickinson Municipal Airport (KDIK)

Lat: 46.8°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 2592ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Dickinson ND

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:54am until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 03:54am until January 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dickinson ND
 46.89°N 102.78°W
2:57 am MST Jan 16, 2026
3am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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