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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 12. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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