Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
6:30 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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