Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
621
FNUS53 KBIS 161828
FWFBIS
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western and Central North Dakota
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Seasonably cool today, with highs mainly in the 60s and scattered
light rain showers across the south. Minimum relative humidity is
over 35 percent, with winds around 10 mph.
Temperatures begin a slow warming trend on Thursday, with a shift
to southeasterly winds and minimum relative humidity generally
above 40 percent. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase
Thursday night and continue into Friday, with another round of
precipitation possible Saturday night into Sunday. Humidity values
are expected to stay above 35 percent through the weekend.
NDZ001-002-170915-
Divide-Burke-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite,
Columbus, and Portal
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 4500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ009-010-170915-
Williams-Mountrail-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley,
and Parshall
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ003>005-011>013-170915-
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau,
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Minot, Velva,
Towner, Drake, and Rugby
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
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......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 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......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ017-031-032-170915-
McKenzie-Golden Valley-Billings-
Including the cities of Watford City, Beach, and Medora
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 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.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ018-033-170915-
Dunn-Stark-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, and Dickinson
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 5600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ019-020-034-170915-
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Center, and Mandan
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 5300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
NDZ021-170915-
McLean-
Including the cities of Garrison, Washburn, Underwood, Wilton,
and Turtle Lake
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 5900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
$$
NDZ035-046-170915-
Burleigh-Emmons-
Including the cities of Bismarck, Linton, and Strasburg
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 5600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ022-023-025-170915-
Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Including the cities of Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden,
and Carrington
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain
showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................30 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......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
$$
NDZ036-037-170915-
Kidder-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....45-50.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Rain
showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. West
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
$$
NDZ040-043-170915-
Slope-Bowman-
Including the cities of Marmarth and Bowman
1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......10 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.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Breezy. Southeast winds around 15 mph
increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
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...30 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........37-42 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
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NDZ041-044-170915-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Mott, New England, and Hettinger
1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph increasing to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 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...30 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 6200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Northeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
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NDZ042-045-170915-
Grant-Sioux-
Including the cities of Elgin, Carson, New Leipzig, Fort Yates,
Selfridge, and Solen
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Areas of smoke.
Min temperature.....40-45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......10 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 4700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the
northeast in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 5500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
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NDZ047-048-050-051-170915-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm,
Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
128 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........42-47 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 5 mph increasing to southeast
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 5400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......10 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....South around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
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