Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
6:31 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
7am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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