What is today's weather forecast for Turtle Lake, ND?

Today's forecast for Turtle Lake shows a low of 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Turtle Lake, ND?

The 7-day forecast for Turtle Lake shows highs from 4 to 35 degrees and lows from -4 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 3 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Turtle Lake, ND this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Turtle Lake this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (90% chance), Thursday (60% chance), Friday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Turtle Lake weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Turtle Lake forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Turtle Lake, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning - Blizzard Warning

Current Conditions

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21°F
Feels Like 4°F

Humidity 78% Dew Point 15°F Wind WSW 25 MPH Gusts 34 Barometer N/A

Visibility 1.2 mi.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 16 mi. W of central Turtle Lake
at 1:30 AM Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17

90%

ThuDec 18

60%

-1

FriDec 19

30%

SatDec 20

-4

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

TueDec 23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 4°F to a high of 35°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 25°F with lows around 8°F.

This Date in Weather History

1983 - Record cold hit the north central states. At Havre, MT, the mercury plunged to a record reading of 34 degrees below zero.

Turtle Lake, ND 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 10pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Dec 24

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

About Turtle Lake, ND

Turtle Lake is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Turtle Lake was founded in 1905. A segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail is routed just to the north and east of Turtle Lake within the Brekken-Holmes Recreation Area. This trail segment can be hiked as a point-to-point hike or as a 9.2-mile loop hike from the ND Highway 41 trailhead parking area (map).

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