Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Tropical Development off Southeast Coast

Colder than normal temperatures across much of the west with showers and some snow for the higher terrain of the northern Intermountain West and Rockies through the end of the week. Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for portions of the Plains through Friday. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and high surf likely for the Southeast and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday and into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
10:49 am CDT Sep 21, 2023
11am CDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2023
 
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