AWUS83 KBIS 151730 RWSBIS NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-031>033-035>037- 040>044-046>048-050-051-055>062-160130- North Dakota State Weather Summary National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1230 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1130 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/ A strong cold front moving through the region will bring gusty northwesterly winds today into this evening, with peak gusts up to 55 mph. Winds will taper off later tonight through Friday morning. Behind the cold front, widespread freezing temperatures are forecast over much of western and central North Dakota tonight into early Friday morning. Thereafter, milder temperatures are expected this weekend with highs returning into the 60s and 70s over many locations, along with dry weather. The Detailed Forecast for North Dakota... .TODAY...Mostly cloudy and very windy. Isolated to scattered light showers. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Chance of light rain showers central and east in the evening. Decreasing clouds west into central late. Lows in the mid 20s west to mid 30s east. .FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. .SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the low 60s east to mid 70s southwest. $$ NJH