Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
2:29 pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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