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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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 6 Dec 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 13. East wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °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 37. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. 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 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 13. East wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. 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 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
5:32 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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