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FNUS53 KBIS 160935  
FWFBIS  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
ANOTHER HOT DAY IS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA, WITH  
HIGHS AROUND 95 TO 100. MINIMUM HUMIDITY THIS AFTERNOON IS  
FORECAST AROUND 25 TO 35 PERCENT ACROSS SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA,  
LOWEST NEAR THE SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER FROM AROUND HETTINGER TO FORT  
YATES. WINDS SHOULD BE LIGHTER FOR MOST AREAS TODAY, BUT DIRECTION  
COULD VARY. FROM THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN THROUGH THE JAMES RIVER  
VALLEY, DAYTIME WINDS COULD INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH OUT OF THE  
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST. IN FAR WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA, WINDS SHOULD TURN  
NORTHERLY AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. IN BETWEEN THOSE TWO  
AREAS, LIGHTER AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS COULD DEVELOP FROM SOUTH CENTRAL TO NORTHEAST NORTH  
DAKOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,  
WITH MINIMUM HUMIDITY MOSTLY REMAINING AROUND 25 TO 35 PERCENT  
FROM SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. WINDS SHOULD ALSO  
REMAIN LIGHTER THESE TWO DAYS. THE HIGHEST CHANCES FOR RAIN  
(AROUND 30 TO 50 PERCENT) OVER THE NEXT WEEK MOVE THROUGH THE  
STATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER HOT DAY IS  
THEN EXPECTED ON SUNDAY, WITH HIGHS AROUND 90 TO 100. MINIMUM  
HUMIDITY ON SUNDAY IS FORECAST TO FALL TO AROUND 20 TO 30 PERCENT  
SOUTH AND WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER, WHERE WINDS COULD SHIFT FROM  
THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH. COOLER  
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK, BUT DAILY MINIMUM HUMIDITY  
COULD REMAIN LOWER (AROUND 25 TO 35 PERCENT) ACROSS SOUTHERN NORTH  
DAKOTA. MONDAY COULD ALSO BE A WINDIER DAY AT AROUND 20 TO 30 MPH  
OUT OF NORTH-NORTHWEST.  
 
NDZ001-002-162115-  
DIVIDE-BURKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE,  
COLUMBUS, AND PORTAL  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND  
80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ009-010-162115-  
WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, STANLEY,  
AND PARSHALL  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ003>005-011>013-162115-  
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  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ017-031-032-162115-  
MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATFORD CITY, BEACH, AND MEDORA  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026 /335 AM MDT THU JUL 16 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
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.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ018-033-162115-  
DUNN-STARK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, AND DICKINSON  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026 /335 AM MDT THU JUL 16 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ019-020-034-162115-  
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEULAH, HAZEN, AND CENTER  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026 /335 AM MDT THU JUL 16 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ021-162115-  
MCLEAN-  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ035-046-162115-  
BURLEIGH-EMMONS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BISMARCK, LINTON, AND STRASBURG  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ022-023-025-162115-  
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN,  
AND CARRINGTON  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ036-037-162115-  
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........82-87 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ040-043-162115-  
SLOPE-BOWMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARMARTH AND BOWMAN  
335 AM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTH AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ041-044-162115-  
HETTINGER-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, AND HETTINGER  
335 AM MDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.   
MONDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS  
AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ042-045-162115-  
GRANT-SIOUX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CARSON, AND NEW LEIPZIG  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026 /335 AM MDT THU JUL 16 2026/  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-100.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....65-70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ047-048-050-051-162115-  
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM,  
WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE  
435 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SATURDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
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