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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

Severe thunderstorms are likely across portions of the Mid-South, Tennessee Valley, and lower Ohio River Valley today, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes, a few of which could be strong. Heavy to excessive rainfall, which may lead to flooding, is expected over the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 May 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 44. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
6:49 am CDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 26, 2025
 
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