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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

Lat: 48.83°NLon: 100.42°WElev: 1680ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:25 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Towner ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Towner ND
 48.35°N 100.39°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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