Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 47. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 58. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 58. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Bismarck ND
 46.85°N 100.77°W
12:36 pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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