Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

Extreme Heat Watch July 11, 01:00pm until July 14, 01:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
7:36 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
9am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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