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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers. High near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Showers. High near 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
7:36 pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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