Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CROSBY (KD50)

Lat: 48.93°NLon: 103.3°WElev: 1952ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lignite ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lignite ND
 48.89°N 102.57°W
3:36 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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