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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Mar 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Winter Weather Advisory March 21, 12:00pm until March 22, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 25 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 27 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 33 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
6:49 am CDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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