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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

Tornado Watch until June 28, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 28, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Breezy, with an east wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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