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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °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 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. 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 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
11:21 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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