What is today's weather forecast for Fort Yates, ND?

Today's forecast for Fort Yates shows a high of 41 degrees and a low of 28 degrees Fahrenheit. A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Fort Yates, ND?

The 7-day forecast for Fort Yates shows highs from 1 to 44 degrees and lows from -7 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 6 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Fort Yates, ND this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Fort Yates this week. Precipitation chances: Monday (30% chance), Tuesday (70% chance), Wednesday (70% chance), Thursday (50% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Fort Yates weather forecast?

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Fort Yates, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Watch - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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15°F
Feels Like 5°F

Humidity 92% Dew Point 13°F Wind SSE 7 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 12.7 mi. N of central Fort Yates
at 6:00 AM Mon, Dec 8, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 8

20%

TueDec 9

70%

WedDec 10

ThuDec 11

30%

-7

FriDec 12

50%

-7

SatDec 13

50%

-5

SunDec 14

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 41°F, reaching 44°F before cooling to 1°F, then recovering to 20°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 8°F.

This Date in Weather History

1892 - A tremendous ice fall occurred at Gay Hill, TX. Ice averaged four to six inches in diameter.

Fort Yates, ND 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 8

Day: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Dec 11

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Night: A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Day: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Night: Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday Dec 13

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

About Fort Yates, ND

Fort Yates is a city in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States. It is the tribal headquarters of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and county seat of Sioux County. Since 1970 the population has declined markedly from more than 1,100 residents, as people have left for other locations for work. The population was 176 at the 2020 census.

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