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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Return to the Northern Plains This Weekend

Tropical Storm Cristobal will move over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and be near the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sunday. Warnings have been issued for life-threatening storm surge and tropical storm force winds. Heavy rain and high surf/rip currents are also expected. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms across parts of the northern Plains Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.77°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
6:39 am CDT Jun 6, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 6, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2020
 
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