Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

Lat: 48.83°NLon: 100.42°WElev: 1680ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rugby ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rugby ND
 48.38°N 100.02°W
7:36 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
9am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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