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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln ND
 46.77°N 100.7°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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