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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

Today

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 71 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 47 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
High: 63 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 44 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Windy
High: 51 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers and
Windy
Low: 36 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 47 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Frost
Low: 31 °F
Saturday

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.