Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Oct 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
6am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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