Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Bismarck ND
 46.83°N 100.8°W
9:11 am CST Jan 15, 2026
9am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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