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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wahpeton, Harry Stern Airport (KBWP)

Lat: 46.24°NLon: 96.61°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 35. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 35. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dwight ND
 46.32°N 96.75°W
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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