Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Zeeland ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Zeeland ND
 45.95°N 99.86°W
6:50 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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