Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	16 Jan 2:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lincoln ND

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:18am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 03:18am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 13 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.