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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Apr 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ransom ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 45. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 45. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. North northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Ransom ND
 46.51°N 97.92°W
Last Update:
11:01 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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