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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BEACH (K20U)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 103.98°WElev: 2756ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Medora ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Medora ND
 46.86°N 103.39°W
Last Update:
6:35 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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