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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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