Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Fort Yates ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    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 86. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Fort Yates ND
 46.06°N 100.44°W
7:36 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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