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Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi and Upper Midwest

Heavy thunderstorms will continue to produce areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding across portions of the Upper Midwest, mainly over central Minnesota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

Lat: 46.78°NLon: 100.76°WElev: 1677ft.

Overcast with Haze

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
4:52 pm CDT Jun 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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