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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

McKenzie ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McKenzie ND
 46.82°N 100.39°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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