Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Wilton ND

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Wilton ND
 47.13°N 100.69°W
7:36 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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