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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bismarck, Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bismarck ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bismarck ND
 46.81°N 100.76°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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