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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 5 Dec 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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