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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ransom ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ransom ND
 46.54°N 97.92°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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