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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:00pm until December 11, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:00pm until December 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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