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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 7 Apr 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ransom ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 16 to 18 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ransom ND
 46.53°N 97.95°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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