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FNUS53 KBIS 140858  
FWFBIS  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS REMAIN LIMITED TODAY, AS WINDS WILL BE LIGHT  
AND HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE ELEVATED OVER MOST LOCATIONS.  
 
LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE  
AREA, WITH WINDS TURNING NORTHWEST. BY MID-DAY INTO THE AFTERNOON,  
GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES WILL  
DROP INTO THE 30S TO LOWER 40S OVER SOUTHWEST INTO PARTS OF SOUTH  
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, WITH THE LOWEST VALUES OVER FAR SOUTHWEST  
NORTH DAKOTA WHERE NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITION ARE  
POSSIBLE.  
 
WINDS SWITCH SOUTHERLY FOR WESTERN INTO PARTS OF CENTRAL NORTH  
DAKOTA ON FRIDAY, WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OVER FAR WESTERN NORTH  
DAKOTA. MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES DROP TO AROUND 20 PERCENT OVER THE  
FAR SOUTHWEST, 25 TO 35 PERCENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SOUTHWEST  
INTO NORTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. AGAIN, NEAR  
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER FAR SOUTHWEST  
NORTH DAKOTA.  
 
MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY VALUES DROP INTO THE MID TEENS TO MID  
20S OVER SOUTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FOR  
SATURDAY, BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER.  
 
NDZ001-002-142115-  
DIVIDE-BURKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CROSBY, BOWBELLS, POWERS LAKE, LIGNITE,  
COLUMBUS, AND PORTAL  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ009-010-142115-  
WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILLISTON, NEW TOWN, STANLEY,  
AND PARSHALL  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ003>005-011>013-142115-  
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  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 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 4700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ017-031-032-142115-  
MCKENZIE-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WATFORD CITY, BEACH, AND MEDORA  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026 /258 AM MDT WED OCT 14 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
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 IN THE  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ018-033-142115-  
DUNN-STARK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KILLDEER, HALLIDAY, AND DICKINSON  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026 /258 AM MDT WED OCT 14 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......35 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ019-020-034-142115-  
MERCER-OLIVER-MORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEULAH, HAZEN, AND CENTER  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026 /258 AM MDT WED OCT 14 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 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 5800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ021-142115-  
MCLEAN-  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST 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 AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ035-046-142115-  
BURLEIGH-EMMONS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BISMARCK, LINTON, AND STRASBURG  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MARGINAL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2700 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 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 40 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
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 AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ022-023-025-142115-  
SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCLUSKY, GOODRICH, HARVEY, FESSENDEN,  
AND CARRINGTON  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MARGINAL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ036-037-142115-  
KIDDER-STUTSMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEELE, TAPPEN, AND JAMESTOWN  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 55.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MARGINAL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2600 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 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 5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ040-043-142115-  
SLOPE-BOWMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARMARTH AND BOWMAN  
258 AM MDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3200 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 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.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......VERY WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH  
INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ041-044-142115-  
HETTINGER-ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOTT, NEW ENGLAND, AND HETTINGER  
258 AM MDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 3000 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 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.....35-40.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ042-045-142115-  
GRANT-SIOUX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CARSON, AND NEW LEIPZIG  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026 /258 AM MDT WED OCT 14 2026/  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2900 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 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.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.  
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 6100 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
WARMER, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NDZ047-048-050-051-142115-  
LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NAPOLEON, GACKLE, LAMOURE, EDGELEY, KULM,  
WISHEK, ASHLEY, OAKES, AND ELLENDALE  
358 AM CDT WED OCT 14 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MIN HUMIDITY........52-57 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......30 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....MARGINAL.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 2800 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.  
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.  
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.  
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................10 PERCENT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.  
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.  
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.  
20-FOOT WINDS.......WINDY. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO  
NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....EXCELLENT.  
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5300 FT AGL.  
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.  
CWR.................0 PERCENT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
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 AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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