October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Wishek ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Wishek ND
 46.29°N 99.72°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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