Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westhope ND

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westhope ND
 48.92°N 101.03°W
6:16 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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