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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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