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 >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 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
10:36 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
11am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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