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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McKenzie ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McKenzie ND
 46.82°N 100.43°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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