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.

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 Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

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
High: 20 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
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.