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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Frost Advisory May 17, 04:48am until May 17, 10:00am
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    Frost Advisory May 17, 04:48am until May 17, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 53. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 39. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
4:29 am CDT May 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 17, 2025-6pm CDT May 23, 2025
 
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