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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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