Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 12. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
12:35 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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