Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Nov 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Napoleon ND

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 11:52am until November 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 11:52am until November 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Napoleon ND
 46.5°N 99.76°W
11:36 am CST Nov 25, 2025
11am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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