Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARRINGTON (K46D)

Lat: 47.45°NLon: 99.15°WElev: 1608ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensal ND

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensal ND
 47.3°N 98.72°W
9:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
10am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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