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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 27 Nov 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Napoleon ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. High near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Dense Fog
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 11. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. High near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Napoleon ND
 46.37°N 99.69°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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