Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Yates ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
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 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Yates ND
 46.07°N 100.63°W
4:36 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
5am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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