Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 9, 09:00 AM CST until December 10, 03:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	7 Dec 10:52 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 7 °F⇑
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly before noon. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.