Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.79°N 100.79°W
12:36 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
2pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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