Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Bismarck ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.7°W
3:21 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
3am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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