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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Lincoln ND

Dense Fog Advisory January 2, 03:13am until January 2, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 2, 03:13am until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Lincoln ND
 46.62°N 100.66°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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