Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

Severe T-storm Watch July 2, 09:26pm until July 3, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch July 2, 09:26pm until July 3, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
7:36 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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