Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bismarck ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
3:36 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
3am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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