Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dickinson, Dickinson Municipal Airport (KDIK)

Lat: 46.8°NLon: 102.8°WElev: 2592ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Richardton ND

Red Flag Warning August 3, 01:52pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 3, 01:52pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Richardton ND
 46.87°N 102.25°W
12:31 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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