AWUS83 KBIS 092048 RWSBIS NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-100500- Regional Weather Forecast National Weather Service Bismarck ND 348 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 /248 PM MDT Fri May 9 2025/ Scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms have developed over portions of South Dakota and Minnesota this afternoon. Otherwise, mainly dry conditions and a mostly clear to partly cloudy sky rule over the northern Plains today. High temperatures this afternoon are forecast from the mid to upper 70s north to the upper 80s south. Well above average temperatures and mainly dry conditions are expected this weekend into early next week, with widespread highs in the 80s on Saturday and 90s on Sunday. Windy conditions are also anticipated across the Dakotas and Minnesota this weekend, especially on Sunday. The next opportunity for showers and thunderstorms arrives in the western half of the region late Sunday, persisting into the work week. $$