Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Gackle ND

Heat Advisory July 26, 02:18pm until July 26, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 02:18pm until July 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Gackle ND
 46.68°N 99.09°W
1:49 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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