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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Yates ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Yates ND
 46.09°N 100.63°W
Last Update:
7:36 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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