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 >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
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 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND
 46.39°N 100.62°W
6:36 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
7pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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