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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Buchanan ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Buchanan ND
 47.07°N 98.77°W
12:36 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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