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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 7 Dec 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 9 to 13 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 8 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 37. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °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 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. 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: 8 °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 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind 8 to 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 9 to 13 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 low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 8 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 37. South wind 7 to 15 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 25. West wind 6 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 41. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 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 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. 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 16. 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 8 to 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 10 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 ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
10:47 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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