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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
1:31 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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