Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	11 Dec 6:52 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bismarck ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 07:41am until December 11, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 07:41am until December 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday
High: -2 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow and freezing rain likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph.