Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 26 Nov 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northwest wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.79°N 100.76°W
5:31 am CST Nov 26, 2025
5am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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