Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 7 Dec 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 11. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 11. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.79°N 100.76°W
12:36 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
1pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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