Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gackle ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gackle ND
 46.62°N 99.15°W
2:16 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
3am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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