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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Bismarck, ND

April 7, 202632 counties in North Dakota

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2026-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2026-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 226 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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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Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2026Every wind advisory in 2026

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.