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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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