Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 4 Dec 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
6:36 am CST Dec 4, 2025
7am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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