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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Nov 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.82°N 102.25°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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