textproduct: Bismarck

KEY MESSAGES

- Medium chances for snow showers this morning. Snow and rain showers will return later today.

- Much cooler temperatures on today then a warming trend back to above normal for the weekend.

- Windy conditions across the east today.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 415 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

A cold front has moved through the region this morning bringing forth colder temperatures and windy conditions. A shortwave continues to pass over the region as zonal flow continues aloft. This will allow showers to continue throughout the day. Snow showers in the morning tapering off for be a bit before another wave moves through with rain and snow showers this afternoon. Snow showers are possible north and rain in the south. Pressure rises will lead to windy conditions across the eastern half of the state this morning and afternoon. High temperatures are forecast to sit in the 20s north to the lower 40s southwest. Overnight lows are forecast to be cold across the region in the teens.

Temperatures are forecast to rebound Friday closer to near normal with highs forecast to be in the 30s northeast to mid 40s southwest. Surface high pressure will move over the region Friday afternoon leading to clearing skies. Above normal temperatures are forecast to return this weekend. High temperature are forecast to warm into the 40s north to upper 60s southwest Saturday and mid 40s north to mid 60s Sunday. No precipitation is forecast this weekend. The pattern will likely become active again by the middle of next week as troughing returns to Western CONUS. Right now the Ensembles favor a split flow pattern with the upper stream favored to move into the Northern Plains for precipitation by the middle of next week.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 124 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026

A system and cold front continue to move across the region tonight. The system is bringing in rain across the southern half of the state with snow showers possible across the northern half. There is a low chance of FZRA for KJMS, will update the TAFs if the freezing rain moves into the KJMS area in the next few hours. Winds have shifted out of the north with wind gusts expected as the front passes through. Gusty northerly winds are forecast for the eastern terminals this afternoon. Show showers are possible through out the day across much of the state. Low clouds will bring IFR to MVFR across much of the state tonight through late tomorrow evening.

BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.