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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
5:31 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
5am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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