Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 4 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by noon, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by noon, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
11:37 am CST Dec 4, 2025
12pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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