Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast and Breezy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:49am until December 28, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:49am until December 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
11:37 am CST Dec 28, 2025
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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