Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND
744
FNUS53 KBIS 121756
FWFBIS
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western and Central North Dakota
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms are again possible tonight. The rest of
this week daily chances for showers and thunderstorms are likely,
especially in western North Dakota. Highs will be below average in
the 70s and lower 80s, with high afternoon relative humidities.
Thursday and Friday look to be breezy with easterly winds 15 to 35
mph.
NDZ001-002-130915-
Divide-Burke-
Including the cities of Crosby, Bowbells, Powers Lake, Lignite,
Columbus, and Portal
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers.
Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......35 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ009-010-130915-
Williams-Mountrail-
Including the cities of Williston, New Town, Stanley,
and Parshall
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers.
Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ003>005-011>013-130915-
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Sherwood, Bottineau,
Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, Velva, Towner,
Drake, and Rugby
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4400 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ017-031-032-130915-
McKenzie-Golden Valley-Billings-
Including the cities of Watford City, Beach, and Medora
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /1156 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................60 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ018-033-130915-
Dunn-Stark-
Including the cities of Killdeer, Halliday, and Dickinson
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /1156 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........82-87 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ019-020-034-130915-
Mercer-Oliver-Morton-
Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, and Center
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /1156 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4300 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
NDZ021-130915-
McLean-
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......20 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers.
Chance of showers 90 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......30 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ035-046-130915-
Burleigh-Emmons-
Including the cities of Bismarck, Linton, and Strasburg
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ022-023-025-130915-
Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Including the cities of Mcclusky, Goodrich, Harvey, Fessenden,
and Carrington
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........77-82 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ036-037-130915-
Kidder-Stutsman-
Including the cities of Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................40 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4800 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ040-043-130915-
Slope-Bowman-
Including the cities of Marmarth and Bowman
1156 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds around 10 mph increasing to
southeast around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................50 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance
of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......10 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds around 20 mph shifting to the
west in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3100 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs
around 80. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ041-044-130915-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Mott, New England, and Hettinger
1156 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of
rain showers.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....50-55.
24 hr trend......5 degrees warmer.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...30 percent.
CWR.................40 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
around 50. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ042-045-130915-
Grant-Sioux-
Including the cities of Elgin, Carson, and New Leipzig
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /1156 AM MDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds up to 5 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4600 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................20 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely.
Chance of showers 70 percent.
Max temperature.....70-75.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3000 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
CWR.................50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
NDZ047-048-050-051-130915-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Napoleon, Gackle, Lamoure, Edgeley, Kulm,
Wishek, Ashley, Oakes, and Ellendale
1256 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Tonight...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......5 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of thunder...40 percent.
CWR.................30 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 4200 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....East around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Min temperature.....55-60.
24 hr trend......Little change.
Max humidity........87-92 percent.
24 hr trend......Little change.
20-foot winds.......East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................0 percent.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers.
Chance of showers 50 percent.
Max temperature.....75-80.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
24 hr trend......15 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing Height.......Around 3900 ft agl.
Transport Winds.....Southeast around 15 mph.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
CWR.................10 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph.
$$