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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Apr 7, 2026, 12:16 PM MDT for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 8, 2026, 8:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2026, 12:16 PM MDT (18:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2026, 8:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties
Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 75 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1484 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 332 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
734 WWUS73 KBIS 071816 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 116 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-080230- /O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.260408T1400Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Medora, New Town, Edgeley, New England, Lamoure, Mohall, Fort Yates, Harvey, Crosby, Center, Beach, Killdeer, Dunseith, Elgin, Ashley, Napoleon, Rugby, Turtle Lake, Columbus, Wilton, Bowbells, Hazen, Glenburn, Washburn, Fessenden, Garrison, Mcclusky, Mott, Stanley, Bowman, Mandan, Beulah, Solen, Drake, Wishek, Oakes, Kulm, Selfridge, Parshall, Portal, Marmarth, Steele, Velva, Williston, New Leipzig, Bismarck, Linton, Powers Lake, Carrington, Dickinson, Sherwood, Tappen, Strasburg, St. John, Rolette, Gackle, Lignite, Halliday, Jamestown, Ellendale, Carson, Shell Valley, Goodrich, Bottineau, Minot, Towner, Hettinger, Underwood, Rolla, and Watford City 116 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 /1216 PM MDT Tue Apr 7 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast, and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Objects 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. && $$ Johnson
7 follow-up statements
856 WWUS73 KBIS 080220 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE 920 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-081430- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.260408T1400Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Glenburn, Strasburg, Rugby, Tappen, Shell Valley, Medora, Mott, Selfridge, Center, Dickinson, Stanley, Wilton, Carson, Watford City, Napoleon, Bowbells, Columbus, St. John, Towner, Drake, Marmarth, Oakes, Bottineau, Ellendale, Fessenden, Halliday, Goodrich, Powers Lake, Rolla, Washburn, Gackle, Edgeley, Jamestown, Carrington, Parshall, New Town, Sherwood, Fort Yates, Ashley, Velva, Turtle Lake, Wishek, New Leipzig, Mohall, Rolette, Underwood, Crosby, Minot, Mandan, Hettinger, Mcclusky, Bismarck, Kulm, Portal, Garrison, Harvey, Elgin, Linton, Beach, Steele, Solen, New England, Williston, Dunseith, Killdeer, Beulah, Hazen, Bowman, Lignite, and Lamoure 920 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 /820 PM MDT Tue Apr 7 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast, and southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ Mangels
676 WWUS73 KBIS 080303 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1003 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-081115- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.260408T1400Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Rolette, Oakes, Edgeley, Dunseith, Carrington, Parshall, Mott, Portal, Hettinger, Harvey, St. John, Lignite, Beulah, New England, Drake, Hazen, Carson, Strasburg, Goodrich, Velva, Fort Yates, Rolla, Towner, Center, Bottineau, Gackle, Powers Lake, Turtle Lake, Crosby, Washburn, Bowbells, Bismarck, Bowman, Wilton, Beach, Tappen, Marmarth, Underwood, Lamoure, Wishek, Minot, Elgin, Selfridge, Steele, Columbus, Linton, Killdeer, Garrison, Glenburn, Sherwood, Ashley, Ellendale, Solen, Watford City, Kulm, Mohall, Mandan, New Town, Jamestown, Stanley, Halliday, Rugby, Dickinson, Napoleon, Mcclusky, Shell Valley, Williston, Fessenden, Medora, and New Leipzig 1003 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 /903 PM MDT Tue Apr 7 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and Central North Dakota * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Objects 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. && $$ Hamilton
170 WWUS73 KBIS 080829 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 329 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-082000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.260408T1400Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Ashley, Selfridge, Beach, Mohall, Oakes, New Leipzig, Rolette, Mott, Mandan, Halliday, Napoleon, Hazen, St. John, Washburn, Watford City, Edgeley, Dunseith, Garrison, Elgin, Wishek, Parshall, Towner, Velva, Carson, Bowman, Kulm, Powers Lake, Bottineau, Sherwood, Lignite, Underwood, Fort Yates, Ellendale, Medora, Tappen, Harvey, Crosby, Columbus, Minot, Solen, Linton, Strasburg, Center, Killdeer, New England, New Town, Wilton, Mcclusky, Bismarck, Portal, Turtle Lake, Gackle, Rolla, Beulah, Fessenden, Dickinson, Drake, Carrington, Williston, Lamoure, Hettinger, Marmarth, Steele, Bowbells, Rugby, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Jamestown, Goodrich, and Stanley 329 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 /229 AM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western through central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Telken
471 WWUS73 KBIS 081533 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1033 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-082345- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Carrington, Napoleon, Bismarck, Crosby, Mohall, Williston, Mott, Elgin, Wishek, Bowman, Solen, Parshall, Columbus, Fessenden, Center, Medora, Marmarth, Carson, New Town, Dickinson, Beulah, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Lignite, Towner, Harvey, Steele, Ashley, Powers Lake, New Leipzig, Rolette, Garrison, Shell Valley, Jamestown, Bottineau, Goodrich, Edgeley, Sherwood, Tappen, Bowbells, Kulm, Portal, Minot, Fort Yates, Mcclusky, St. John, Strasburg, Underwood, Selfridge, Rolla, Halliday, Drake, Velva, Rugby, Washburn, Lamoure, Mandan, Killdeer, New England, Glenburn, Stanley, Linton, Ellendale, Beach, Hettinger, Watford City, Oakes, Hazen, Gackle, and Dunseith 1033 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 /933 AM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western through central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects 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. && $$ Johnson
234 WWUS73 KBIS 081704 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1204 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-090000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Carrington, Napoleon, Bismarck, Crosby, Mohall, Williston, Mott, Elgin, Wishek, Bowman, Solen, Parshall, Columbus, Fessenden, Center, Medora, Marmarth, Carson, New Town, Dickinson, Beulah, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Lignite, Towner, Harvey, Steele, Ashley, Powers Lake, New Leipzig, Rolette, Garrison, Shell Valley, Jamestown, Bottineau, Goodrich, Edgeley, Sherwood, Tappen, Bowbells, Kulm, Portal, Minot, Fort Yates, Mcclusky, St. John, Strasburg, Underwood, Selfridge, Rolla, Halliday, Drake, Velva, Rugby, Washburn, Lamoure, Mandan, Killdeer, New England, Glenburn, Stanley, Linton, Ellendale, Beach, Hettinger, Watford City, Oakes, Hazen, Gackle, and Dunseith 1204 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 /1104 AM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western through central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A short period of winds up to 60 mph are possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Johnson
994 WWUS73 KBIS 081952 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 252 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-090000- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Carrington, Napoleon, Bismarck, Crosby, Mohall, Williston, Mott, Elgin, Wishek, Bowman, Solen, Parshall, Columbus, Fessenden, Center, Medora, Marmarth, Carson, New Town, Dickinson, Beulah, Wilton, Turtle Lake, Lignite, Towner, Harvey, Steele, Ashley, Powers Lake, New Leipzig, Rolette, Garrison, Shell Valley, Jamestown, Bottineau, Goodrich, Edgeley, Sherwood, Tappen, Bowbells, Kulm, Portal, Minot, Fort Yates, Mcclusky, St. John, Strasburg, Underwood, Selfridge, Rolla, Halliday, Drake, Velva, Rugby, Washburn, Lamoure, Mandan, Killdeer, New England, Glenburn, Stanley, Linton, Ellendale, Beach, Hettinger, Watford City, Oakes, Hazen, Gackle, and Dunseith 252 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 /152 PM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western through central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects 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. && $$ Johnson
363 WWUS73 KBIS 082346 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 646 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-090100- /O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260409T0000Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman- Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure- McIntosh-Dickey- Including the cities of Powers Lake, Bowman, Parshall, Hazen, Rugby, Garrison, Solen, Oakes, Fort Yates, Steele, Rolette, Turtle Lake, Rolla, Killdeer, Tappen, Marmarth, New England, Center, Jamestown, New Town, Fessenden, Washburn, Wilton, Selfridge, Goodrich, Beach, Linton, Underwood, Strasburg, Velva, St. John, Portal, Crosby, Williston, Wishek, Towner, Drake, Beulah, Mcclusky, Carson, Dickinson, Gackle, Minot, Edgeley, Halliday, Glenburn, New Leipzig, Hettinger, Kulm, Sherwood, Bottineau, Napoleon, Harvey, Mandan, Mott, Stanley, Ellendale, Columbus, Lignite, Shell Valley, Bowbells, Medora, Dunseith, Watford City, Carrington, Elgin, Lamoure, Bismarck, Ashley, and Mohall 646 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026 /546 PM MDT Wed Apr 8 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to gradually diminish through this evening. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ Schild
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 7, 11:37 AM MDT, 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Gusty southerly winds today becoming northwesterly on Wednesday.
- Rain showers, possibly with a few rumbles of thunder, in western ND this evening. Rain showers will then pass west to east across the state overnight, with light rain and snow possibly lingering through the day on Wednesday.
- Western ND will see highs in the mid 50s to low 60s today, otherwise below average temperatures are expected across the state through Thursday. Warmer temperatures are then expected Friday through the weekend.
- Widespread 30 to 50 percent precipitation chances are currently forecast later this weekend and into early next week. Initially as rain, then potentially changing to snow.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 11:37 AM MDT, 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1237 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Gusty southerly winds today becoming northwesterly on Wednesday. - Rain showers, possibly with a few rumbles of thunder, in western ND this evening. Rain showers will then pass west to east across the state overnight, with light rain and snow possibly lingering through the day on Wednesday. - Western ND will see highs in the mid 50s to low 60s today, otherwise below average temperatures are expected across the state through Thursday. Warmer temperatures are then expected Friday through the weekend. - Widespread 30 to 50 percent precipitation chances are currently forecast later this weekend and into early next week. Initially as rain, then potentially changing to snow. && .UPDATE... Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 Southerly winds have increased across the area as a surface low moves out over eastern Montana. Temperatures are beginning to warm up across the west as a warm front approaches. No major updates needed to the forecast. UPDATE Issued at 913 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 Quiet weather continues across the area. Winds are slowly picking out of the south across the central half of the state. No updates needed at this time. UPDATE Issued at 547 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 Winds have become a bit stronger in western North Dakota a little earlier than anticipated this morning with sustained winds as high as 25 mph, though gusts generally remain within 10 mph of said sustained winds at this time. All in all, the forecast remains on track. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 449 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 Surface high pressure currently sits over the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota with low pressure encroaching from southwestern Canada. The tightened pressure gradient between the systems is currently producing breezy conditions in western parts of the state. As both systems propagate eastward today, the gradient will continue to tighten and very windy conditions out of the south will develop. There remains some question as to just how strong these winds will become. Generally speaking, with WAA, southerly flow isn't a great set-up to realize the strongest wind potential. This is supported by model forecast soundings where a lower-level inversion persists across most of the forecast area through the day today. This will limit mixing potential, thus the current thought is that there will be a few hours of near-advisory winds in the northwest and central parts of the state, with localized advisory level winds/gusts. Especially on the northerly and northeasterly facing downslopes of the Missouri Coteau. With low confidence, have opted to not issue a Wind Advisory for now, though will monitor should winds overperform through the day today. The one interesting note, however, is in regard to northwestern parts of the state. Model forecast soundings suggest the inversion may erode in the northwest late in the afternoon or early evening, which would allow winds further aloft to mix to the surface. In addition, as aforementioned low pressure approaches the state, showers along a cold or occluded front are likely to enter western ND around the same time. Currently, around a few hundred J/kg of instability are progged in the northwest, which could lead to a few rumbles of thunder. And more impactfully, with an inverted V model forecast sounding, wouldn't be completely surprised if an enhanced wind gust reaching high wind/severe criteria doesn't make it to the surface with any showers or thunderstorms that may occur during the late afternoon or early evening. There will likely be a lull in winds ahead of the frontal boundary before they take on a northwesterly component as it passes through. Currently, with the timing of this fropa, it seems like the best pressure rises and strongest CAA will be overnight tonight. This could help prevent wind gusts from reaching their max potential. However, moderate pressure rises and additional CAA pushes during the day Wednesday are favored. As such, expect very windy conditions that will likely reach advisory criteria across most of the forecast area, with the potential for localized stronger gusts. Wraparound snow is also possible in the northwest during the day Wednesday. Rain showers, potentially mixed with a little snow, are possible mainly along and north of I94, and east of the Missouri River, during the day on Wednesday. Other than potentially a dusting near the International border, little to no snow accumulations are expected. Winds will rapidly diminish Wednesday evening, after which they will remain relatively light for most locations through Friday. A little light snow is possible mainly south of I94 on Thursday, though little to no accumulations are expected at this time. Another system may begin impacting parts of the forecast area mainly starting Saturday night, with precipitation chances increasing Sunday through Monday, and persisting into early next week. Currently the NBM starts out as all rain before very gradually changing to snow from north to south Sunday night through Monday night. That said, uncertainty with this entire system remains high so those details should be taken with a grain of salt for now. Highs today will range from the upper 30s in eastern ND to the low 60s in far western parts of the state. Highs Wednesday and Thursday are then forecast to remain below average for the entire state with most locations reaching the 40s, though some readings topping out in the 30s may be mixed in. A warm-up is then expected Friday through this weekend, though uncertainty remains high in regard to if highs this weekend are just above average, or if they become unseasonably warm, especially on Sunday. A cooldown to seasonable temperatures is then favored with the system to start the next workweek. Lows through Thursday night will be mostly in the 20s to low 30s. After which, they are favored to remain above freezing through the weekend before possibly returning into the 20s during the early part of the next workweek. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 Windy conditions will continue out of the south this afternoon as a system approaches. VFR and clear conditions will persist into tonight. A front and an upper level system is forecast to move through the region today bringing forth precipitation chances this afternoon. Rain is possible along the front at all sites tonight. Rain showers could lead to reduced visibility and lowered ceilings. The cold front will bring a wind shift form southerly to northwesterly winds. Winds are forecast to be windy tomorrow afternoon with winds speeds around 30 kts. Some wrap around low clouds may bring MVFR to IFR conditions to the northern half of the state by tomorrow morning. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && UPDATE...Johnson/Telken DISCUSSION...Telken AVIATION...Johnson
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 11:26 AM MDT, 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1226 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 NDZ003>005-011>013-018>023-025-033>037-040>048-050-051-081730- Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver- McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 1226 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 /1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 7 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, south central North Dakota, southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Very windy out of the south today with localized gusts up to 45 mph possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Very windy out of the northwest on Wednesday with gusts up to 50 mph possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts. NDZ001-002-009-010-017-031-032-081730- Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Golden Valley-Billings- 1226 PM CDT Tue Apr 7 2026 /1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 7 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North Dakota and southwest North Dakota. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Very windy out of the south today with localized gusts up to 45 mph possible. A few thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon or early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Very windy out of the northwest on Wednesday with gusts up to 50 mph possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts.
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.