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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Oct 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilton ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 58. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 58. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilton ND
 47.17°N 100.79°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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