Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BEACH (K20U)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 103.98°WElev: 2756ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Medora ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medora ND
 46.92°N 103.52°W
1:30 am MDT Aug 7, 2025
1am MDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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