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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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