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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	16 Jan 4:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Hazelton ND

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm

High Wind Warning January 16, 05:38am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 05:38am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 19 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
M.L.King Day
High: 11 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.