Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
10:36 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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