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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fort Ransom ND

Wind Advisory May 12, 06:37pm until May 12, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until May 12, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory May 12, 06:37pm until May 12, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until May 12, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 31 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 31 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fort Ransom ND
 46.53°N 97.95°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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