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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Windy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 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 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Windy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 17 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 10 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 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.79°N 100.76°W
6:50 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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