Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Cannon Ball ND

Red Flag Warning August 3, 12:00pm until August 3, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Cannon Ball ND
 46.35°N 100.58°W
10:01 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
10am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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