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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 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 southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming southwest 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
9:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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