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FNUS53 KBIS 120921  
FWFBIS  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN TODAY  
ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WITH TEMPERATURES ABOUT  
5 TO 10 DEGREES COOLER THAN YESTERDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN  
AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES REMAINING ABOVE 40 PERCENT. COOLER  
TEMPERATURES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, WITH CONTINUED CHANCES FOR  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL KEEP FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS LOW.  
 
NDZ001-002-122115-  
DIVIDE-BURKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE,  
COLUMBUS, AND PORTAL  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.  
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.  
   
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........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. 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 AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ009-010-122115-  
WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, STANLEY,  
AND PARSHALL  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
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........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY 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......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 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........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH 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. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ003>005-011>013-122115-  
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  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
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...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST 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. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ017-031-032-122115-  
MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATFORD CITY, BEACH, AND MEDORA  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026 /321 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
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.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. 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......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ018-033-122115-  
DUNN-STARK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, AND DICKINSON  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026 /321 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 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 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
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.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 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......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ019-020-034-122115-  
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEULAH, HAZEN, AND CENTER  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026 /321 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
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.....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...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
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.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ021-122115-  
MCLEAN-  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ035-046-122115-  
BURLEIGH-EMMONS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BISMARCK, LINTON, AND STRASBURG  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
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.....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...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
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.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ022-023-025-122115-  
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN,  
AND CARRINGTON  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 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...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ036-037-122115-  
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
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 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...30 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ040-043-122115-  
SLOPE-BOWMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARMARTH AND BOWMAN  
321 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
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.....70-75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...20 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ041-044-122115-  
HETTINGER-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, AND HETTINGER  
321 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...50 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
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...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ042-045-122115-  
GRANT-SIOUX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CARSON, AND NEW LEIPZIG  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026 /321 AM MDT WED AUG 12 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 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...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ047-048-050-051-122115-  
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM,  
WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE  
421 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................20 PERCENT.  
   
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........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...40 PERCENT.  
CWR.................30 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-80.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
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 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 IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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