Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 9 to 13 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
4:36 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
5am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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