Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck Municipal Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck Municipal Airport ND
 46.77°N 100.76°W
3:36 am CST Dec 29, 2025
4am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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