Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 61. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 61. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Bismarck ND
 46.87°N 100.77°W
6:51 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
7am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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