Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lincoln ND

Dense Fog Advisory August 4, 07:30am until August 4, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory August 4, 07:30am until August 4, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 11am. Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lincoln ND
 46.77°N 100.7°W
6:50 am CDT Aug 4, 2025
7am CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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