Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.73°W
9:36 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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