Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 7 Dec 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Wind Advisory December 7, 09:00pm until December 8, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

    Low: 33 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow.  High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

    High: 38 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 35 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
4:29 am CST Dec 7, 2023
5am CST Dec 7, 2023-6pm CST Dec 13, 2023
 
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