Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
11:49 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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