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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Yates ND

Heat Advisory until August 2, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 3, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Fort Yates ND
 46.14°N 100.63°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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