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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Nov 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson ND
 46.86°N 99.75°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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