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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Nov 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

Dense Fog Advisory November 26, 09:45pm until November 27, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory November 26, 09:45pm until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light northwest wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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 -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northwest wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light northwest wind.
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 -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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