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.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Nov 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 19. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 12. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 19. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
9:36 am CST Nov 28, 2025
10am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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