Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Partly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

McKenzie ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McKenzie ND
 46.82°N 100.39°W
8:37 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
9pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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