Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Gackle ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Gackle ND
 46.49°N 99.21°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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