Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	19 Mar 8:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Today
High: 42 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.