Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 12:00 PM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	14 Jan 7:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Wing ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.