High Wind Warning 4, NWS Bismarck, ND

161 
WWUS73 KBIS 141648
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1148 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

NDZ001>003-009-010-017>019-031>033-040-041-043-044-055>057-150500-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0004.260914T1700Z-260915T0500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Including the cities of Bowbells, Mohall, Kenmare, Halliday,
Hettinger, Hazen, Killdeer, Powers Lake, Marmarth, Minot, New
England, Lignite, Bowman, Beulah, Mott, Crosby, Beach, Garrison, New
Town, Williston, Glenburn, Parshall, Dickinson, Watford City,
Columbus, Sherwood, Stanley, Medora, and Portal
1148 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /1048 AM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western into parts of north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and
  signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure things that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

&&

$$

NDZ020-042-058>062-150500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.260914T1700Z-260915T0500Z/
Oliver-Grant-Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western
Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
Including the cities of Turtle Lake, Selfridge, Underwood, Wilton,
Max, Fort Yates, Elgin, Mandan, New Leipzig, Porcupine, Hebron,
Solen, Center, Glen Ullin, Washburn, Carson, and New Salem
1148 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /1048 AM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Parts of southwest and south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-150515-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.260914T2000Z-260915T0900Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Bismarck, Towner, Oakes, Velva, Tappen,
Jamestown, Fessenden, Dunseith, Rolla, St. John, Shell Valley,
Napoleon, Drake, Wishek, Harvey, Kulm, Ellendale, Bottineau, Rugby,
Rolette, Gackle, Mcclusky, Linton, Steele, Ashley, Strasburg,
Edgeley, Lamoure, Carrington, and Goodrich
1148 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota including the James River
  Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

KJS

484 
WWUS73 KBIS 150148
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
848 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

NDZ001>003-009-010-017>019-031>033-040-041-043-044-055>057-150500-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260915T0500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Including the cities of Garrison, Parshall, Stanley, Halliday, Hazen,
Sherwood, Portal, Kenmare, Bowman, Columbus, Killdeer, Lignite,
Beulah, Mott, Powers Lake, Beach, Mohall, Hettinger, Medora,
Williston, New England, Watford City, Bowbells, Glenburn, Dickinson,
Crosby, Marmarth, Minot, and New Town
848 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /748 PM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of western into parts of north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and
  signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

&&

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-150900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260915T0900Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Dunseith, Goodrich, Towner, Kulm,
Edgeley, Ashley, Harvey, Jamestown, Rolette, Carrington, St.
John, Mcclusky, Bismarck, Tappen, Napoleon, Rolla, Oakes, Linton,
Lamoure, Wishek, Gackle, Strasburg, Bottineau, Steele, Ellendale,
Shell Valley, Drake, Velva, Fessenden, and Rugby
848 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota including the James River
  Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

&&

$$

NDZ020-042-058>062-150500-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260915T0500Z/
Oliver-Grant-Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western
Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
Including the cities of Washburn, Carson, Max, Porcupine, Elgin,
Solen, Turtle Lake, Underwood, New Salem, Fort Yates, Selfridge, New
Leipzig, Wilton, Glen Ullin, Mandan, Center, and Hebron
848 PM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /748 PM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Parts of southwest and south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

&&

$$

Johnson

678 
WWUS73 KBIS 150508
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1208 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NDZ001>003-009-010-017>019-031>033-040-041-043-044-055>057-150615-
/O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260915T0500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Including the cities of New Town, Marmarth, Portal, Sherwood, New
England, Mohall, Bowbells, Beulah, Williston, Powers Lake, Dickinson,
Hazen, Columbus, Medora, Glenburn, Killdeer, Parshall, Minot,
Stanley, Crosby, Bowman, Hettinger, Mott, Beach, Halliday, Watford
City, Kenmare, Lignite, and Garrison
1208 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026 /1108 PM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to diminish through the overnight hours.

$$

NDZ020-042-058>062-150615-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260915T0500Z/
Oliver-Grant-Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western
Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
Including the cities of Glen Ullin, Hebron, Porcupine, Wilton,
Selfridge, Carson, Mandan, New Leipzig, Elgin, New Salem, Max, Fort
Yates, Solen, Turtle Lake, Center, Washburn, and Underwood
1208 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026 /1108 PM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to subside through the overnight hours.

$$

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048-050-051-150900-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260915T0900Z/
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of St. John, Tappen, Gackle, Ellendale,
Dunseith, Carrington, Lamoure, Bismarck, Ashley, Harvey, Drake,
Edgeley, Mcclusky, Linton, Rolette, Napoleon, Steele, Towner,
Strasburg, Fessenden, Goodrich, Velva, Wishek, Oakes, Shell Valley,
Jamestown, Bottineau, Rolla, Kulm, and Rugby
1208 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Much of central North Dakota including the James River
  Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Hamilton

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
107 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High chances for rain showers (70-100%) late tonight into
  Monday. Greatest chances over central and eastern North
  Dakota.

- Becoming windy tonight, with the strongest winds expected on
  Monday before diminishing Monday night. Gusts around 50 to 60
  mph possible over western North Dakota. Wind Advisory in
  effect for most of the area on Monday.

- Occasional rain shower chances mid to late week.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 103 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

Going forecast remains in good shape with gusty winds spreading
over the area and showers and a few thunderstorms working into
southwest North Dakota.

UPDATE
Issued at 955 PM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026

Quiet weather persists at the time of this mid to late evening
update. The strongest winds remain relegated to the far
southwest at this time, with gusts up to around 35 MPH observed
at Hettinger. Across the northwest, weak radar returns have
begun to cross over from northeastern Montana. Saturation
profiles across this area indicate that the overall potential
for precpitation reaching the ground is very limited (less than
10 percent), as conditions above the surface remain very dry.
Overall, the forecast remains in good shape at this time, with
no adjustments required at this time.

UPDATE
Issued at 610 PM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026

Gusty southeast winds, sustained around 25 MPH and gusting as
high as 35 MPH, have begun to develop over far southwestern
North Dakota at the time of this early evening update. These
winds will spread across much of western and central North
Dakota overnight as the pressure gradient between the broad high
pressure to our east and the approaching low center to our
southwest slides across the forecast area. Otherwise, generally
quiet weather is found across the forecast area at this time. No
major adjustments to the forecast were performed with this
update, as it remains broadly on track at this time.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 108 PM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026

Latest water vapor imagery shows a ridge on the east side of the
Rockies and moving east into the Northern Great Plains. This
will keep much of the area under quiet and pleasant conditions.
A change in weather will occur later tonight. A low pressure
center, currently located over southeastern Washington, will
bring high chances for rain showers and increase winds.

Rain: The latest 12Z model convective allowing models have rain
starting as early as 1 AM MDT / 2 AM CDT, from the southwest
and expanding northeast through the rest of the morning. 12Z
HREF has over 75% chances for greater than half inch for the
event from Highway 52 and northeast. Chances for a quarter of
an inch or greater is 50% or higher from the Bismarck to
Williston and northeast. The southwest corner of the state has
lowest chances to receive anything above a tenth of inch, but a
few model members hint at a rumble or two which can add a little
more rain accumulation. Rain chances will diminish by the
midday to early afternoon, clearing from west to east.

Winds: At first, winds will predominately be from the
southeast today (in the southwest) and widespread tonight with
gusts up to 30 to 35 mph; the strongest winds will be in the
southwest portion of the state. As the low pressure center gets
closer, the pressure gradient will increase across much of the
state and switching the wind direction from the southeast to
more westerly to northwesterly. Winds will gust high as 50 to 60
mph by the afternoon. As result, there is a Wind Advisory in
effect starting at 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT for the western half of
the area. The central and east will start 3 PM CDT. Winds will
start to relax by late Monday night.

Beyond Monday: Models show several weather disturbances passing
over the area, bringing chances for rain showers. The synoptic
pattern will bring a slight warming due to minor ridging.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 103 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

Showers and isolated thunderstorms will spread from southwest to
northeast overnight into Monday morning. MVFR to IFR ceilings
and some MVFR visibilities are expected to develop when and
where showers are most persistant, mostly during Monday morning.
Showers are then expected to diminish through the early
afternoon, with ceilings improving fairly rapidly as showers
cease, especially in the southwest. Gusty southeast winds, with
speeds up to 25 knots and gusts up to 35 knots over
southwestern North Dakota will continue overnight, before
turning to the west to northwest Monday afternoon and becoming
strong with sustained speeds up to 35 knots and gusts up to 45
knots over portions of western North Dakota.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to midnight CDT
/11 PM MDT/ tonight for NDZ001>003-009-010-017>020-031>033-
040>044-055>062.
Wind Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Tuesday for
NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-035>037-046>048.

&&

UPDATE...JJS
DISCUSSION...KJS
AVIATION...JJS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
339 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>020-022-023-025-035>037-042-
046>048-050-051-055>062-150845-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-
Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-
Western McLean-Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-
Western Sioux-Eastern Sioux-
339 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026 /239 AM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Wind Advisory in in effect. See www.weather.gov/bis for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

NDZ031>033-040-041-043-044-150845-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
239 AM MDT Mon Sep 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Near critical fire weather conditions are expected today over
southwest North Dakota.

A Wind Advisory is in effect. See www.weather.gov/bis for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.