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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
Last Update:
3:56 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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