Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow and Windy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

Wind Advisory January 16, 08:55am until January 16, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 08:55am until January 16, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory January 16, 08:55am until January 16, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 08:55am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
8:37 am CST Jan 16, 2026
8am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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