Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
520
FNUS53 KBIS 171825
FWFBIS
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western and Central North Dakota
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Fire weather concerns remain low through at least this weekend
with minimum relative humidity values remaining in excess of 50
percent most days for most locations. Scattered showers with
wetting rains are possible mainly north of Highway 2 and south of
I94 tonight into Friday morning, with lower chances in between.
Higher rain chances are then forecast Saturday afternoon through
Sunday, especially in western North Dakota.
NDZ001-002-180915-
Divide-Burke-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite,
Columbus, and Portal
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......20 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50.
Highs around 60. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. South
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ009-010-180915-
Williams-Mountrail-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley,
and Parshall
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ003>005-011>013-180915-
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau,
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner,
Drake, and Rugby
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ017-031-032-180915-
McKenzie-Golden Valley-Billings-
Including the cities of Watford City, Beach, and Medora
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /1225 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......15 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ018-033-180915-
Dunn-Stark-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, and Dickinson
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /1225 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph increasing to around 15
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ019-020-034-180915-
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, and Center
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /1225 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ021-180915-
McLean-
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ035-046-180915-
Burleigh-Emmons-
Including the cities of Bismarck, Linton, and Strasburg
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ022-023-025-180915-
Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Including the cities of Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden,
and Carrington
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph increasing to northeast
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. South winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ036-037-180915-
Kidder-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 15 mph decreasing to around 5
mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70. East
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
$$
NDZ040-043-180915-
Slope-Bowman-
Including the cities of Marmarth and Bowman
1225 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 mph
decreasing to around 15 mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 15 mph decreasing to
around 5 mph after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cooler, showers. Lows around 50. Highs around 60. East
winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ041-044-180915-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Mott, New England, and Hettinger
1225 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain
showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50.
Highs around 60. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
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NDZ042-045-180915-
Grant-Sioux-
Including the cities of Elgin, Carson, and New Leipzig
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /1225 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......15 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
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NDZ047-048-050-051-180915-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm,
Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
125 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. Chance of
rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
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Telken