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

BEACH (K20U)

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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sentinel Butte ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sentinel Butte ND
 46.95°N 103.8°W
6:49 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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