Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Yates ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Yates ND
 46.07°N 100.63°W
3:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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