Today has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 40%
- Humidity
- 60–96%
- Wind
- 45 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 43°Partly Sunny0% rain89% humidityGusts 28 mph
- 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 32 mph
- 47°Sunny0% rain68% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 47°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 47°Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 41 mph
- 46°Partly Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 41 mph
- 45°Mostly Cloudy7% rain65% humidityGusts 41 mph
- 45°Partly Sunny7% rain65% humidityGusts 43 mph
- 45°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain65% humidityGusts 41 mph
- 45°Mostly Cloudy8% rain68% humidityGusts 44 mph
- 44°Mostly Cloudy12% rain73% humidityGusts 44 mph
- 45°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain73% humidityGusts 44 mph
- 42°Cloudy12% rain82% humidityGusts 45 mph
- 42°Chance Rain Showers35% rain82% humidityGusts 44 mph
- 41°Chance Rain Showers40% rain86% humidityGusts 43 mph
- 40°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain85% humidityGusts 43 mph
- 39°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain85% humidityGusts 40 mph
- 39°Mostly Cloudy3% rain82% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 37°Mostly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 36°Mostly Cloudy0% rain82% humidityGusts 38 mph
- 36°Mostly Cloudy0% rain79% humidityGusts 36 mph
- 35°Mostly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 35 mph
- 34°Mostly Cloudy0% rain82% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 32°Mostly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 28 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 19%
- Humidity
- 43–89%
- Wind
- 40 mph
Saturday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 31–56%
- Wind
- 28 mph
Sunday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 32–62%
- Wind
- 28 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 32–73%
- Wind
- 16 mph
- 47° / 40°Today has a real shower chance.40% rain · Humidity 60–96% · Wind 45 mph
- 46° / 31°Friday looks breezy.19% rain · Humidity 43–89% · Wind 40 mph
- 65° / 37°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 31–56% · Wind 28 mph
- 63° / 43°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 32–62% · Wind 28 mph
- 62° / 36°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 32–73% · Wind 16 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Bismarck area · Updated Thu 7:25 AMNo fresh outlook yet.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AMAir near ground25 · Good US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Buchanan radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Buchanan, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Conditions could spread a fire quickly.
Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Jamestown
About 9 miles away, the Jamestown hub looks more deeply at Jamestown, ND. It reflects that wider area rather than Buchanan’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Bismarck area, about 93 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents Buchanan, ND, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.