Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buchanan ND

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 49. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 49. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buchanan ND
 47.07°N 98.83°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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