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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -3 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -3 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -3 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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