Rock Lake, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory - Blizzard Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

9°F
Feels Like -13°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point 6°F Wind N 28 MPH Gusts 42 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 14.5 mi. E of central Rock Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, Low -7F
90%
 
-7
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High -7F, Low -18F
70%
-7
-18
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 21F, Low -5F
60%
21
-5
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 3F, Low -15F
3
-15
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 4F, Low -7F
4
-7
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Cloudy, High 20F, Low -6F
20
-6
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 9F, Low -4F
9
-4

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 21°F to 9°F, reaching a high of 21°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 21°F with lows around 2°F.

This Date in Weather History

1981 - A heavy lake-effect snow blanketed the southern and southeast shores of Lake Michigan leaving up to 22 inches of snow at Valparaiso IND.

More on this and other weather history

Rock Lake, ND 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow likely before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around -7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -32. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southwest wind around 18 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

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