Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
3:36 pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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