Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 4 Dec 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
3:36 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
3pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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