Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jamestown, Jamestown Municipal Airport (KJMS)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 98.68°WElev: 1499ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Buchanan ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Buchanan ND
 46.96°N 98.86°W
7:36 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
8am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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