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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
10:49 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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