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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Central Appalachians; Severe Weather in the Mid-South; Hot Weather in Southern California

Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flooding today over southwest Pennsylvania into northern West Virginia, and western Maryland. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening in the Mid-South and across Eastern North Carolina. An extended period of hot weather is forecast for parts of coastal southern California including Los Angeles from today through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 May 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
10:09 am CDT May 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 21, 2025-6pm CDT May 27, 2025
 
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