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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Nov 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.8°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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