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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Nov 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.79°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CST Nov 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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