Severe Weather for the Plains; Record Warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Thunderstorms, associated with large hail, wind damage, a few tornadoes alongside the chance of excessive rainfall, are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the Great Plains. For the eastern shores of Florida, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected with a persistent onshore flow through today. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 51 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
7:49 am CDT Oct 3, 2023
9am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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