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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.73°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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