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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
9:51 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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