Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND
 46.39°N 100.62°W
3:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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