Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
4:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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