Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 7 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 9. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 9pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow likely.  High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 9. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 9pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow likely. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
12:36 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
12pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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