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FNUS53 KBIS 150827
FWFBIS
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE STATE TODAY, WITH WINDS
BECOMING NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
55 MPH IN ITS WAKE. WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT
FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL ONLY
CLIMB INTO THE MID 40S TO MID 50S, WHILE MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES DROP TO AROUND 50 PERCENT OVER SOUTHWEST AND FAR SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, HIGHER ELSEWHERE.
WINDS OVER WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA TURN SOUTHERLY ON FRIDAY,
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH, WHILE OVER CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THE
WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER, TURNING SOUTHERLY LATER IN THE DAY. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROP INTO THE 20S TO LOWER 30S OVER
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH THE WINDS TO BRING
POSSIBLE NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE MID 30S TO MID 40S
ELSEWHERE.
ON SATURDAY, WARM TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHS IN THE MID
60S TO MID 70S, WITH A SOUTHWESTERLY WIND AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH.
HUMIDITY VALUES DROP INTO THE TEENS TO LOWER 20S OVER SOUTHWEST
NORTH DAKOTA, MAINLY MID 20S TO MID 30S ELSEWHERE. THIS MAY LEAD
TO ANOTHER DAY OF NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER
SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.
NDZ001-002-152200-
DIVIDE-BURKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE,
COLUMBUS, AND PORTAL
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 25.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO
AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ009-010-152200-
WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, STANLEY,
AND PARSHALL
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ003>005-011>013-152200-
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
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ017-031-032-152200-
MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATFORD CITY, BEACH, AND MEDORA
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026 /227 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......45 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ018-033-152200-
DUNN-STARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, AND DICKINSON
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026 /227 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......40 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ019-020-034-152200-
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEULAH, HAZEN, AND CENTER
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026 /227 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ021-152200-
MCLEAN-
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND
60. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ035-046-152200-
BURLEIGH-EMMONS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BISMARCK, LINTON, AND STRASBURG
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH BECOMING
NORTH AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ022-023-025-152200-
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN,
AND CARRINGTON
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........67-72 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ036-037-152200-
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ040-043-152200-
SLOPE-BOWMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARMARTH AND BOWMAN
227 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 25.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO
SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND
60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ041-044-152200-
HETTINGER-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, AND HETTINGER
227 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-32 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ042-045-152200-
GRANT-SIOUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CARSON, AND NEW LEIPZIG
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026 /227 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2026/
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH
INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING
TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NDZ047-048-050-051-152200-
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM,
WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE
327 AM CDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
FRIDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
SATURDAY
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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