Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Yates ND

Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 08:00am until November 29, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light northwest wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Yates ND
 46.09°N 100.63°W
2:21 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
2pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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