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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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