Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
10:51 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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