Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	16 Jan 4:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 06:43am until January 16, 03:00pm

High Wind Warning January 16, 06:43am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 06:43am until January 16, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 06:43am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 19 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 12 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.