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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.77°N 100.73°W
Last Update:
9:37 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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