Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Stanley Municipal Airport (K08D)

Lat: 48.3°NLon: 102.41°WElev: 2244ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowbells ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowbells ND
 48.79°N 102.28°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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