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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1038.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Nov 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.77°N 100.73°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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