Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 48. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
10:36 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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