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Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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