FXUS63 KBIS 221001

AFDBIS



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

501 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026



.KEY MESSAGES...



- Notably cooler today with a chance of rain or snow. 



- Temperatures warm for Monday, cool a tad for Tuesday, and warm

  again for Wednesday. Wednesday looks to be the warmest day of

  the week. 



- Precipitation chances return Tuesday night through Wednesday

  night.



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.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 351 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026



Current surface analysis places low sliding through the 

Midwest, while high settles through southern

Saskatchewan/Manitoba into the northern plains. Quiet weather 

remains over our area as light precipitation has pushed south of

the area with the approaching surface high.



For today, cooler temperatures are on tap as surface high

settles through central/eastern North Dakota. A short wave

pushing into the area combined with warmer air trying to push in

behind the high may result in some light rain or snow showers

later this morning through this afternoon. 



Milder day on tap for Monday as warmer air continues its push

back in, with high temperatures for many areas running about 10

to 15 degrees above average. A cold front then drops through the

area mid to late day. This will result in a modest cool-down for

Tuesday. 



Tuesday night into Wednesday, warmer air pushes back into the

area while a few weak waves pass through building ridge to the

west. This will result in low to medium precipitation chances,

mainly late night Tuesday. High temperatures on Wednesday will

be quite warm, with highs pushing into the mid 50s to mid 60s

over most locations, about 15 to 20 degrees above average. Cold

front then drops through late Wednesday into Wednesday night,

bringing low precipitation chances through the area. This also

will result in much cooler temperatures for Thursday, with most

locations dropping below average. Gradual warmup then expected

to close out the week.



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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...

Issued at 1249 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026



MVFR/IFR ceilings remaining through the night. Expect ceilings 

to improve for a few hours Sunday morning, followed by 

increasing clouds west to east along with rain/snow shower 

chances through the day.



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.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

None.



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DISCUSSION...JJS

AVIATION...JJS