Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	11 Dec 10:52 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 11:13am until December 11, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 11:13am until December 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -1 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 7 to 9 mph.