Wind Advisory 10, NWS Bismarck, ND

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
632 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017>019-031>033-055>058-250045-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260425T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-McHenry-
Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-
Northwest Ward-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Eastern McLean-
Including the cities of Williston, Dickinson, Dunseith, Sherwood,
Stanley, Shell Valley, Minot, Portal, Garrison, Parshall, Drake,
Halliday, Turtle Lake, Killdeer, Glenburn, Hazen, Underwood,
Watford City, Beach, Lignite, Towner, Wilton, New Town, St. John,
Velva, Beulah, Rolette, Powers Lake, Rolla, Medora, Mohall, Crosby,
Kenmare, Washburn, Max, Bottineau, Columbus, Bowbells, and Rugby
632 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /532 PM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

Gusty westerly winds will decrease through early this evening.
Therefore, the wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Heinert

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
955 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered snow showers today, mainly northwest. Scattered rain
  showers south central, with a rain/snow transition in between.
  Snow showers may have very brief periods of moderate to heavy
  snow.

- Medium to high chances for another round of rain and possibly
  some wet snow Sunday into Monday.

- Below average temperatures continue through the weekend, and
  likely through the upcoming work week.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 938 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

No significant changes with the morning update. Did adjust sky
cover and pops some today based on current obs and short term
guidance. Basically lowered sky cover and pops this morning and
trended to some higher pops this afternoon. Updated text
products will be transmitted shortly.

UPDATE Issued at 638 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

Cloud cover wrapping around upper low is now pushing its way
into northwest North Dakota, though precipitation is still
holding off to the west. Expect this to continue spreading into
the area this morning.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 349 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

Current surface analysis places broad low over west-central
Manitoba. Upper level analysis places low over southern
Saskatchewan. Broad area of rain/snow over western South Dakota
has been trying to spread into south central North Dakota but
so far has been failing, while some shower activity has been
developing over northeast Montana.

For today, persist upper low remains over southeastern
Saskatchewan, wavering towards and away from the international
border, while surface low starts retracting towards the west.
Low to medium precipitation chances wrap around the low into
our area through the day. Over the northwest, expect any shower
activity to be snow, with mainly rain for remaining locations.
Where snow showers do occur, latest RAP continues to show
pockets of instability (~200-400 J/Kg), so cant rule out
occasional very brief periods of moderate to heavy snow showers.
Westerly winds will be on the increase, strongest over the
northwest. With that said, overall winds will be lower than
yesterday and should stay below advisory criteria, but can't
rule out an occasional higher gust, especially in the vicinity
of any shower.

Upper low does a gradual northward lift for Saturday, keeping a
westerly breeze over our area.

By Sunday upper low shifts further north over Saskatchewan and
Manitoba, with southwest flow over our area. A notable wave
passes over the Rockies and deepens as it pushes into the
plains with a surface low spinning up. This will result in
a broad area of precipitation developing but question still
exists on how far to the northwest this precipitation will
extend into our area. Clusters still split on strength of this
system, but chances are looking higher that at least the
southern/eastern portions of our area will see precipitation
Sunday into Monday.

Behind this system guidance suggests we enter a quieter and
drier period for the middle and later portions of the upcoming
work week though temperatures still remain somewhat on the
cooler side.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 638 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

Scattered rain and snow showers are expected to develop over
western and central North Dakota today. Over northwest North
Dakota, expect mainly snow, which could cause brief visibility
reductions to IFR and possibly LIFR levels in heavier snow
showers. Elsewhere, mainly rain is expected with possible
visibility restrictions to MVFR levels. Precipitation dissipates
this evening. Westerly winds will again be on the increase with
the gustiest winds over northwest North Dakota.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
955 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

NDZ003>005-010-012-013-018>020-022-023-025-033-035>037-047-048-
051-055>060-251500-
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-McHenry-Pierce-Dunn-Mercer-
Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Stark-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-
La Moure-Dickey-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-
955 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /855 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity values will result in near
critical fire weather conditions today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

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.

NDZ001-002-009-017-031-032-040>044-046-050-061-062-251500-
Divide-Burke-Williams-McKenzie-Golden Valley-Billings-Slope-
Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Emmons-McIntosh-Western Sioux-
Eastern Sioux-
955 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 /855 AM MDT Fri Apr 24 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

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.