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Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
12:55 am CDT May 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 14, 2025-6pm CDT May 20, 2025
 
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