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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Partly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 12 °F⇓

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.79°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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