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 >

Current conditions at

Bottineau Municipal Airport (KD09)

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

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westhope ND

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westhope ND
 48.92°N 101.03°W
7:50 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
8am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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