Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.77°N 100.82°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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