Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Unknown Precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 25 Nov 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 05:46pm until November 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 05:46pm until November 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northwest wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.79°N 100.79°W
5:36 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
5pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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