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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.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Medora ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. 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 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Medora ND
 46.92°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
6:35 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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