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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR  
WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS CONTINUE TO GROW OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS  
ANOMALOUS HEAT, A VERY DRY ATMOSPHERE, AND STRONG WINDS WILL  
CONTRIBUTE TO PERIODIC NEAR-CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER  
CONDITIONS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY.  
 
A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 16Z THIS MORNING UNTIL 02Z  
THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.  
HUMIDITY COULD DIP INTO THE 10 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE ACROSS  
PORTIONS OF THE WEST THIS AFTERNOON AND IN THE 15 TO 20 PERCENT  
RANGE MOST ELSEWHERE. WE WILL ALSO SEE INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS  
THROUGH THE DAY. THE STRONGEST SUSTAINED WINDS WILL LIKELY BE  
ALONG AND EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 83 CORRIDOR (UP TO 30 MPH) BUT  
READINGS UP TO 20 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALMOST ALL OF  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. GUSTS IN THE 35 TO 45 MPH RANGE  
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. FOR SOME AREAS ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL  
AND JAMES RIVER VALLEY, GREENING FUELS MAY NOT BE AS CONDUCIVE TO  
RAPID FIRE SPREAD SO WE WILL ADVERTISE THESE AREAS AS NEAR-  
CRITICAL FOR NOW.  
 
MORE NEAR-CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE  
POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY GIVEN HOT TEMPERATURES AND A DRY  
ATMOSPHERE. MINIMUM HUMIDITY EACH DAY IS FORECAST TO FALL INTO  
THE 10 TO 20 PERCENT RANGE ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL  
NORTH DAKOTA. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST ACROSS MUCH  
OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL, JAMES RIVER VALLEY, AND INTO THE GREATER  
DEVILS LAKE BASIN. WINDS ACROSS THE WEST WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER THAN  
TODAY. SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING FUELS REMAIN, BUT FUTURE RED  
FLAG WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED AFTER WE GET PAST TODAY'S  
THREAT.  
 
A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH ON TUESDAY PROVIDING SOME RELIEF TO  
THE WEST BUT WE COULD SEE ONE MORE ROUND OF AT LEAST NEAR-  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS ARE THEN LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN  
AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH AT LEAST  
THURSDAY NIGHT.  
 
NDZ001-002-102115-  
DIVIDE-BURKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE,  
COLUMBUS, AND PORTAL  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 12400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND  
50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ009-010-102115-  
WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, STANLEY,  
AND PARSHALL  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 13000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ003>005-011>013-102115-  
RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOHALL, GLENBURN, SHERWOOD, BOTTINEAU,  
ROLLA, DUNSEITH, ROLETTE, SHELL VALLEY, ST. JOHN, MINOT, VELVA,  
TOWNER, DRAKE, AND RUGBY  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......20 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ017-031-032-102115-  
MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATFORD CITY, BEACH, AND MEDORA  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025 /222 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2025/  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS  
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 13600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 11700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ018-033-102115-  
DUNN-STARK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, AND DICKINSON  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025 /222 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2025/  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS  
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 14000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 12200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ019-020-034-102115-  
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEULAH, HAZEN, CENTER, AND MANDAN  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025 /222 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2025/  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS  
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ021-102115-  
MCLEAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GARRISON, WASHBURN, UNDERWOOD, WILTON,  
AND TURTLE LAKE  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 10900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ035-046-102115-  
BURLEIGH-EMMONS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BISMARCK, LINTON, AND STRASBURG  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND  
90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ022-023-025-102115-  
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN,  
AND CARRINGTON  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6500 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND  
90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ036-037-102115-  
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO SOUTH AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND  
90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS  
AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ040-043-102115-  
SLOPE-BOWMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARMARTH AND BOWMAN  
222 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 13200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 12700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
COOLER, SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ041-044-102115-  
HETTINGER-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, AND HETTINGER  
222 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 11900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 11000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ042-045-102115-  
GRANT-SIOUX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CARSON, NEW LEIPZIG, FORT YATES,  
SELFRIDGE, AND SOLEN  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025 /222 AM MDT SAT MAY 10 2025/  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS  
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 9400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
NDZ047-048-050-051-102115-  
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM,  
WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE  
322 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2025  
   
TODAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
SUNDAY  
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
MONDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND  
90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS  
AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
 
 
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