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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lincoln ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lincoln ND
 46.73°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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