Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 47 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	16 Jan 6:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 07:00am until January 16, 03:00pm

High Wind Warning January 16, 07:00am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 07:00am until January 16, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 07:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 13 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.