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Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Oct 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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