Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Partly Cloudy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Bismarck ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -5 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -5 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Bismarck ND
 46.88°N 100.71°W
11:36 am CST Dec 3, 2025
11am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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