Weather for Bismarck, North Dakota
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 1°F
L: -16°F
Fri
H: -3°F
L: -22°F
Sat
H: 6°F
L: -6°F
Sun
H: 4°F
L: -7°F
Mon
H: 20°F
L: -4°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Minor Periods
9:38 PM - 11:08 PM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:44AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Life-threatening wind chills as low as 55 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop shortly thereafter. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest period during this long-duration event is expected tonight through Friday.
This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 5:58PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:58 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Life-threatening wind chills as low as 55 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop shortly thereafter. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest period during this long-duration event is expected tonight through Friday.
This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin and dress in layers.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:44AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 5:58PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:58 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of western and south central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
This is a potentially dangerous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin and dress in layers.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Minor Periods
9:38 PM - 11:08 PM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:02 PM - 7:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:12 AM - 11:42 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor Periods
10:31 AM - 12:01 AM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:48 AM - 7:18 AM6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor Periods
10:55 AM - 12:25 AM1:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5