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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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