Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.79°N 100.79°W
10:49 pm CDT May 12, 2025
11pm CDT May 12, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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