Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lincoln ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lincoln ND
 46.79°N 100.67°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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