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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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