Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
3:35 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
4am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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