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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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