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Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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