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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair and Breezy

24°C

76°F

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 37 G 52 km/h
Barometer 1004.2 mb (29.66 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 25 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 10. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 37 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 10 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 13. East wind 14 to 21 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 13 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 6. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a north wind 29 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 18 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Chance Rain

    High: 8 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 11 to 21 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 18 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 16 km/h.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 6 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 10. Breezy, with a south wind 32 to 37 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 13. East wind 14 to 21 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 6. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a north wind 29 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 18 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 11 to 21 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 16 km/h.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 21 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 23 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
3:50 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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