Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Jamestown ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers after 1am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers after 1am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Jamestown ND
 46.8°N 98.73°W
10:35 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
11am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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