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Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 8am. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F⇓

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 8am. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -4 by 10pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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