Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
5:50 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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