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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilton ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilton ND
 47.17°N 100.76°W
12:56 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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