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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.82°N 102.25°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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