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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

A Few Clouds

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Fort Yates ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 4am. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 4am. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Fort Yates ND
 46.14°N 100.45°W
Last Update:
2:22 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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