Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Nov 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 11:25am until November 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 11:25am until November 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
11:01 am CST Nov 25, 2025
11am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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