Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Wilton ND

Tornado Watch until June 29, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until June 29, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Wilton ND
 47.13°N 100.69°W
4:37 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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