Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARRINGTON (K46D)

Lat: 47.45° N Lon: 99.15° W Elev: 1608 ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Foster County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the evening. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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1221 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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