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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Nov 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling ND

Dense Fog Advisory November 26, 08:55pm until November 27, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory November 26, 08:55pm until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling ND
 46.82°N 100.3°W
Last Update:
8:36 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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