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Bismarck Municipal to Joe Foss Field BIS → FSD

256 nautical miles (294 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 137°, about 130° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC). Right now BIS is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots; FSD is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 246 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from BIS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • BE20 at 2,300 ft, 41 nm northeast, 4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 177 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 2112/FL023/TP BE20/SK BASE023
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATY
    Where
    over ATY
    Time
    21:12 UTC
    Height
    at 2,300 ft
    Aircraft
    BE20
    Sky
    BASE023
  • E75L at 4,000 ft, 7 nm east, 4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 7 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FSD UA /OV FSD030004/TM 2122/FL040/TP E75L/SK OVC010-TOP040/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through FSD
    Where
    4 nm northeast (030°) of FSD
    Time
    21:22 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Sky
    overcast from 1,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • BE20 descending, 4 nm northeast, 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC): overcast from 2,900 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FSD UA /OV FSD090004/TM 1956/FLUNKN/TP BE20/SK OVC029-TOP038/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through FSD
    Where
    4 nm east (090°) of FSD
    Time
    19:56 UTC
    Height
    height not given
    Aircraft
    BE20
    Sky
    overcast from 2,900 ft, tops 3,800 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • CRJ7 descending, 4 nm northeast, 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FSD UA /OV FSD090004/TM 1950/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/SK OVC020-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through FSD
    Where
    4 nm east (090°) of FSD
    Time
    19:50 UTC
    Height
    height not given
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    overcast from 2,000 ft, tops unknown
    Remarks
    during the descent

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (ABR, FSD). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft310° at 19 kt−19 kt139 kt1 h 51 min6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
5,500 ft290° at 18 kt−16 kt136 kt1 h 53 min6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC)
7,500 ft270° at 22 kt−15 kt8 °C135 kt1 h 54 min6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC)
9,500 ft260° at 30 kt−14 kt7 °C134 kt1 h 55 min6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)
11,500 ft250° at 35 kt−14 kt4 °C134 kt1 h 55 min6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)
13,500 ft250° at 36 kt−14 kt0 °C134 kt1 h 55 min6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC)
15,500 ft250° at 35 kt−15 kt-5 °C135 kt1 h 54 min6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC)
17,500 ft260° at 34 kt−16 kt-10 °C136 kt1 h 53 min6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 34 kt−16 kt-11 °C136 kt1 h 53 min6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240260° at 41 kt−22 kt-22 °C142 kt1 h 48 min6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300260° at 56 kt−29 kt-33 °C149 kt1 h 43 min6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 64 kt−33 kt-39 °C153 kt1 h 40 min6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 55 kt−29 kt-44 °C149 kt1 h 43 min6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ABRused from 0 nm out; 101 nm from the line320/19290/17 7°260/27 7°250/36 3°260/31 -11°260/38 -22°260/52 -33°260/61 -39°260/50 -44°
FSDused from 197 nm out; 34 nm from the line310/23280/22 14°250/33 11°250/40 4°250/43 -10°260/53 -21°260/70 -31°260/73 -38°260/72 -44°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
BIS Bismarck, ND departure marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots 9 mi 1,300 ft 1,661 ft 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC)
ASY Ashley, ND 69 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line no report just now 2,034 ft
ABR Aberdeen, SD 128 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 1,000 ft 1,301 ft 21:53 UTC
HON Huron, SD 177 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi 1,000 ft 1,288 ft 21:55 UTC
MDS Madison, SD 226 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi 600 ft 1,718 ft 21:55 UTC
FSD Sioux Falls, SD destination marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet from the west-northwest (300°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24 10+ mi 1,000 ft 1,430 ft 4:56 pm CDT (21:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,034 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

BIS Bismarck, ND

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBIS 122152Z 32009KT 9SM BKN013 OVC023 07/05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00670050 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KBIS
the station, KBIS
122152Z
observed 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC)
32009KT
wind from the northwest at 9 knots
9SM
visibility 9 miles
BKN013
a broken layer at 1,300 feet
OVC023
overcast at 2,300 feet
07/05
temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
A2989
altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP131
sea-level pressure 1013.1 hPa
T00670050
temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KBIS 121721Z 1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009 TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010 FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBIS
the station, KBIS
121721Z
issued 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 UTC)
1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009
valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA
at times from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010
from Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015
from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015
from Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet

ABR Aberdeen, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KABR 122153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC010 09/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00890078 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KABR
the station, KABR
122153Z
observed 21:53 UTC on the 12th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
31009KT
wind from the northwest at 9 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC010
overcast at 1,000 feet
09/08
temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
A2981
altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP099
sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
T00890078
temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 7.8 °C (46 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KABR 122113Z 1221/1318 34012KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1221/1223 OVC015 FM130000 33010KT P6SM OVC015 FM131100 33006KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1314/1318 -SHRA OVC008
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KABR
the station, KABR
122113Z
issued 21:13 UTC on the 12th
1221/1318 34012KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025
valid from Mon 21:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
TEMPO 1221/1223 OVC015
at times from Mon 21:00 UTC to Mon 23:00 UTC: overcast at 1,500 feet
FM130000 33010KT P6SM OVC015
from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
FM131100 33006KT P6SM OVC015
from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
PROB30 1314/1318 -SHRA OVC008
a 30% chance from Tue 14:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet

HON Huron, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHON 122155Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM BKN010 OVC019 11/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01110089
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KHON
the station, KHON
122155Z
observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
32012G19KT
wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN010
a broken layer at 1,000 feet
OVC019
overcast at 1,900 feet
11/09
temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2982
altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP100
sea-level pressure 1010.0 hPa
T01110089
temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)
TAF KHON 122032Z 1221/1318 32010G22KT P6SM OVC009 TEMPO 1221/1222 3SM BR FM130200 31009KT P6SM BKN035 FM130600 34009KT P6SM SCT012 FM130900 35008KT P6SM BKN015
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHON
the station, KHON
122032Z
issued 20:32 UTC on the 12th
1221/1318 32010G22KT P6SM OVC009
valid from Mon 21:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
TEMPO 1221/1222 3SM BR
at times from Mon 21:00 UTC to Mon 22:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, mist
FM130200 31009KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM130600 34009KT P6SM SCT012
from Tue 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
FM130900 35008KT P6SM BKN015
from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet

MDS Madison, SD

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMDS 122155Z AUTO 30014G21KT 10SM BKN006 OVC013 11/11 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMDS
the station, KMDS
122155Z
observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
30014G21KT
wind from the west-northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN006
a broken layer at 600 feet
OVC013
overcast at 1,300 feet
11/11
temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2977
altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

FSD Sioux Falls, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFSD 122156Z 30013G24KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/2127 CIG 008V012 SLP081 T01280106
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KFSD
the station, KFSD
122156Z
observed 4:56 pm CDT (21:56 UTC)
30013G24KT
wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC010
overcast at 1,000 feet
13/11
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2976
altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
PK WND 29026/2127
peak wind in the last hour from the west-northwest (290°) at 26 knots, 4:27 pm CDT (21:27 UTC)
CIG 008V012
ceiling varying between 800 and 1,200 feet
SLP081
sea-level pressure 1008.1 hPa
T01280106
temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
TAF KFSD 122104Z 1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012 FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014 FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFSD
the station, KFSD
122104Z
issued 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC)
1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008
valid from Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012
at times from Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet
FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014
from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014
from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet

At FSD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR

At times between Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for FSD
  • From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
The forecast for BIS, the departure
  • From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
  • At times between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
  • From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
  • From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • From Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet

FSD:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KFSD 122104Z 1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012 FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014 FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFSD
the station, KFSD
122104Z
issued 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC)
1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008
valid from Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012
at times from Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet
FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014
from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014
from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet

BIS:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBIS 121721Z 1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009 TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010 FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBIS
the station, KBIS
121721Z
issued 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 UTC)
1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009
valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA
at times from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010
from Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015
from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015
from Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at BIS 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at FSD 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Bismarck Municipal, Joe Foss Field.