Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Bismarck ND
 46.85°N 100.74°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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