North Dakota · precipitation record 1874–2026
Bismarck, ND
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
7.4in
year to date · normal 9.5"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 151 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.64in
70th driest of 152 yrs
84% of normal
84% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
5.07in
28th driest of 152 yrs
72% of normal
72% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
7.4in
32nd driest of 152 yrs
78% of normal
78% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.63in
on Aug 21, 1998 · in 153 years
Dry Streak
1days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 59 days (to Nov 22, 1889)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 15 days
Year to Date vs Normal
78%
7.4" of a normal 9.5" · wettest 17.45" (1875) · driest 2.87" (1936)
This Year's Rainfall
Bismarck's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 3:59 AM |
| Sunset | 7:37 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:48 AM |
| Daylight | 15h 38m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Mobridge, SD86 mi SAberdeen, SD145 mi SEWilliston, ND165 mi NWGrand Forks, ND185 mi EFargo, ND186 mi ESisseton, SD195 mi E
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