Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND

Dense Fog Advisory January 2, 10:54am until January 2, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 2, 10:54am until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Patchy Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing rain before 3am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then patchy freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Patchy freezing rain before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cannon Ball ND
 46.39°N 100.62°W
10:26 am CST Jan 2, 2026
10am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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