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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains and Midwest; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be possible over parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Saturday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest today. Elevated to critical fire weather are expected today into this weekend over parts of the central Rockies and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jun 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Jun 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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