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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

A Few Clouds

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 4 Dec 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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