Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Jamestown ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Jamestown ND
 46.92°N 98.83°W
7:29 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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