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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
4:36 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
6am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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