Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Jan 7:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Wing ND

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
M.L.King Day
High: 8 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.