Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

Lat: 46.78° N Lon: 100.76° W Elev: 1677 ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Dec 7:52 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Burleigh County

Today
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of rain and freezing rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing rain and snow in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Friday
Areas of fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows zero to 5 above. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Sunday
Decreasing clouds. Highs 5 to 10 above.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 5 below.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 10. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday
Decreasing clouds. Highs 15 to 20.



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636 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025
 
 

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