Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Coastal Low Across the mid-Atlantic

An upper trough and frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms across portions of the Plains through this evening. A few severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall are expected. Meanwhile, low pressure off the Southeast Coast will bring inclement weather across the Carolina Shorelines through tonight. This system is forecast to meander off the mid-Atlantic coast early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Tornado Watch until September 14, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until September 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.79°N 100.79°W
1:29 pm CDT Sep 14, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 14, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2025
 
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